42, Merlin Drive, CB6 3EE
42 Merlin Drive is a 160 m² / 1,722 sq ft detached home in Ely. It sold for £475,000 in August 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £565k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £526k to £674k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2018 £475,000 4.7% 2.4% Jul 2006 £273,000 19.0% 17.1% Jun 2001 £112,000 16.4% 14.4% Apr 1997 £60,000 0.5% -2.2% Feb 1995 New build New £59,400 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Merlin Drive.
- Internal area
- 160 square metres (1,722 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,968 per square metre (£276 per square foot) in Aug 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,532 per square metre (£328 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2018 £475,000 £2,969 £565,151 £3,532 Jul 2006 £273,000 £1,706 £537,703 £3,361 Jun 2001 £112,000 £700 £340,864 £2,130 Apr 1997 £60,000 £375 £311,519 £1,947 Feb 1995 £59,400 £371 £304,512 £1,903 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 160 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 £565,151. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ely are now selling for between £3,290 and £4,210 per square metre (£305 and £391 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 160 m², this implies a valuation between £526,000 and £674,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 312 square metres (3,358 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 24 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
42 Merlin Drive 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 £565,151.
- Based on an internal area of 160 m² and recent prices in Ely, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £526,000 to £674,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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