Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2016 £135,000 13.4% 11.8%
Jan 2012 £77,250 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 23, Merlin Grove.

Floorplan 23
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Internal area
97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,391 per square metre (£129 per square foot) in Jun 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,297 per square metre (£213 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2016 £135,000 £1,392 £222,795 £2,297
Jan 2012 £77,250 £796 £146,065 £1,506

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £222,795. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bolton are now selling for between £1,900 and £2,770 per square metre (£176 and £257 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 97 m², this implies a valuation between £184,000 and £269,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Merlin Grove. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 08/03/2016. It last appeared Aug 2016.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Merlin Grove.

Photos for 23 Merlin Grove
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2013 90222/13
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 MERLIN GROVE, BOLTON
Description:
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (3.7 M LONG; 3 M WIDE; 2.5 M EAVES HEIGHT; 3.6 M HIGHEST POINT)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

23 Merlin Grove is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £222,795.
  • Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Bolton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £184,000 to £269,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Merlin Grove last sold for £135,000 in June 2016.

HouseMetric shows 23 Merlin Grove as 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 15 April 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Merlin Grove was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Merlin Grove is in postcode BL1 6BZ, in Bolton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Grove, BL1 6BZ or analysis of the Bolton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.