4, Merlin Drive, CA28 8YE
4 Merlin Drive is a 113 m² / 1,216 sq ft semi-detached home in Hensingham. It sold for £187,000 in October 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £219k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £146k to £218k 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 Oct 2020 £187,000 0.8% -1.0% Sep 2016 £181,000 1.3% -0.2% Sep 2011 £170,000 4.3% 1.6% Jun 2004 £125,000 24.9% 23.2% Sep 1999 £43,500 na na - Internal area
- 113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,654 per square metre (£154 per square foot) in Oct 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,936 per square metre (£180 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2020 £187,000 £1,655 £218,806 £1,936 Sep 2016 £181,000 £1,602 £246,659 £2,183 Sep 2011 £170,000 £1,504 £252,479 £2,234 Jun 2004 £125,000 £1,106 £259,565 £2,297 Sep 1999 £43,500 £385 £167,480 £1,482 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 113 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 £218,806. 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 113 m², this implies a valuation between £146,000 and £218,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 191 square metres (2,056 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 22 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 24 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 166 sqm (1,787 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
4 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 £218,806.
- Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Hensingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £146,000 to £218,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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