6, Merlin Close, RM16 6RY

6 Merlin Close is a 54 m² / 581 sq ft flat in Chafford Hundred. It sold for £260,000 in June 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £258k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £222k to £292k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2022 £260,000 4.3% 1.2%
Oct 2016 £205,000 3.7% 1.5%
Dec 2003 £129,000 15.2% 13.6%
Apr 2001 £88,000 17.3% 14.4%
Aug 2000 New build New £79,946 na na
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,814 per square metre (£447 per square foot) in Jun 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,769 per square metre (£443 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2022 £260,000 £4,815 £257,503 £4,769
Oct 2016 £205,000 £3,796 £233,224 £4,319
Dec 2003 £129,000 £2,389 £252,077 £4,668
Apr 2001 £88,000 £1,630 £286,903 £5,313
Aug 2000 £79,946 £1,480 £209,935 £3,888

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 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 £257,503. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chafford Hundred are now selling for between £4,120 and £5,410 per square metre (£382 and £502 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £222,000 and £292,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 6 Merlin Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/11/2015. It last appeared Jan 2016.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2015) for 6 Merlin Close.

Photos for 6 Merlin Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 April 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

6 Merlin Close 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 £257,503.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Chafford Hundred, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £222,000 to £292,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 6 Merlin Close last sold for £260,000 in June 2022.

HouseMetric shows 6 Merlin Close as 54 m² (581 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 11 April 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 6 Merlin Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

6 Merlin Close is in postcode RM16 6RY, in Chafford Hundred. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Close, RM16 6RY or analysis of the Chafford Hundred 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.

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