20, Merlin Drive, CA28 8YE
20 Merlin Drive is a 170 m² / 1,830 sq ft detached home in Hensingham. It sold for £285,000 in May 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £377k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £219k to £328k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£285,000 on May 2019
- Internal area
- 170 square metres (1,830 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,676 per square metre (£156 per square foot) in May 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,220 per square metre (£206 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2019 £285,000 £1,676 £377,337 £2,220 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 170 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 £377,337. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hensingham are now selling for between £1,290 and £1,930 per square metre (£119 and £179 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 170 m², this implies a valuation between £219,000 and £328,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 428 square metres (4,607 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 06 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 170 sqm (1,830 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
20 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 £377,337.
- Based on an internal area of 170 m² and recent prices in Hensingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £219,000 to £328,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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