5, Merlin Grove, BL1 6BZ
5 Merlin Grove is a 95 m² / 1,023 sq ft terraced home in Bolton. It sold for £120,000 in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £181k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £174k to £262k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2018 £120,000 37.2% 33.5% Nov 2016 £76,000 na na - Internal area
- 95 square metres (1,023 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,263 per square metre (£117 per square foot) in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,902 per square metre (£177 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2018 £120,000 £1,263 £180,727 £1,902 Nov 2016 £76,000 £800 £124,233 £1,308 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 95 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 £180,727. 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 £1,830 and £2,760 per square metre (£170 and £256 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 95 m², this implies a valuation between £174,000 and £262,000. 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
- Planning ref:
- September 2017 01577/17
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 5 Merlin Grove Bolton
- Description:
- ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR
- Summary:
- 11 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 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 £180,727.
- Based on an internal area of 95 m² and recent prices in Bolton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £174,000 to £262,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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