16, Merlin Drive, CA28 8YE
16 Merlin Drive is a 147 m² / 1,582 sq ft detached home in Hensingham. It sold for £325,000 in July 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £338k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £190k to £284k 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 Jul 2025 £325,000 3.0% -2.3% Jan 2021 £285,000 2.0% 0.6% Apr 2014 £249,950 2.3% 0.4% Nov 2012 £242,000 1.4% -1.4% Jan 2007 £222,500 4.8% 2.5% Jun 2005 £207,000 na na - Internal area
- 147 square metres (1,582 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,210 per square metre (£205 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,297 per square metre (£213 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2025 £325,000 £2,211 £337,657 £2,297 Jan 2021 £285,000 £1,939 £352,107 £2,395 Apr 2014 £249,950 £1,700 £364,778 £2,481 Nov 2012 £242,000 £1,646 £363,542 £2,473 Jan 2007 £222,500 £1,514 £340,900 £2,319 Jun 2005 £207,000 £1,408 £341,176 £2,321 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 147 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 £337,657. 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 147 m², this implies a valuation between £190,000 and £284,000. 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
- 383 square metres (4,123 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 27 February 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 147 sqm (1,582 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 18 October 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
16 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 £337,657.
- Based on an internal area of 147 m² and recent prices in Hensingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £190,000 to £284,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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