42, Merlin Drive, CA28 8YE
42 Merlin Drive is a 173 m² / 1,862 sq ft detached home in Hensingham. It sold for £240,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £297k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £223k to £334k 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 Mar 2021 £240,000 -0.4% -2.0% Oct 2011 £249,999 -0.0% -2.9% Dec 2007 £250,000 na na - Internal area
- 173 square metres (1,862 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,387 per square metre (£129 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,714 per square metre (£159 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2021 £240,000 £1,387 £296,511 £1,714 Oct 2011 £249,999 £1,445 £368,369 £2,129 Dec 2007 £250,000 £1,445 £362,585 £2,096 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 173 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 £296,511. 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 173 m², this implies a valuation between £223,000 and £334,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 457 square metres (4,919 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 02 February 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 173 sqm (1,862 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 19 September 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
- Area:
- 170 sqm (1,830 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.
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 £296,511.
- Based on an internal area of 173 m² and recent prices in Hensingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £223,000 to £334,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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