Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2019 £346,000 0.5% -1.8%
Nov 2016 £342,000 9.2% 7.1%
Apr 2009 £174,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Merlin Road.

Floorplan 55
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Internal area
64 square metres (689 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,406 per square metre (£502 per square foot) in Apr 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,608 per square metre (£614 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2019 £346,000 £5,406 £422,882 £6,608
Nov 2016 £342,000 £5,344 £416,727 £6,511
Apr 2009 £174,500 £2,727 £391,011 £6,110

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 64 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 £422,882. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Welling are now selling for between £4,820 and £5,980 per square metre (£447 and £555 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 64 m², this implies a valuation between £308,000 and £383,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
347 square metres (3,735 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Merlin Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 16/07/2018. It last appeared Jul 2018.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Merlin Road.

Photos for 55 Merlin Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2021 21/03406/GPDE
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Merlin Road Welling Kent
Description:
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which the total (including previous enlargements) would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6 metres, for which the maximum height of the total enlargement will be 3.78 metres, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.53 metres
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

55 Merlin Road 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 £422,882.
  • Based on an internal area of 64 m² and recent prices in Welling, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £308,000 to £383,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Merlin Road last sold for £346,000 in April 2019.

HouseMetric shows 55 Merlin Road as 64 m² (689 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 29 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Merlin Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Merlin Road is in postcode DA16 2JL, in Welling. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Road, DA16 2JL or analysis of the Welling 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.