1, Merlin Grove, IG6 2QX
1 Merlin Grove is a 114 m² / 1,227 sq ft semi-detached home in Fairlop. It sold for £620,000 in November 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £641k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £560k to £724k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2025 £620,000 3.1% 0.3% Oct 2007 £355,000 na na - Internal area
- 114 square metres (1,227 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,438 per square metre (£505 per square foot) in Nov 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,623 per square metre (£522 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2025 £620,000 £5,439 £641,064 £5,623 Oct 2007 £355,000 £3,114 £680,014 £5,965 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 114 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 £641,064. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Fairlop are now selling for between £4,910 and £6,350 per square metre (£456 and £589 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 114 m², this implies a valuation between £560,000 and £724,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 296 square metres (3,186 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2025 0368/25
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 1, Merlin Grove, Hainault, Ilford,
- Description:
- Demolish existing garage. First floor side extension. Two storey side rear extension ground floor section forming ambulant disabled accommodation. Formation of new ramped access to ground floor section of new side extension. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)
- Planning ref:
- January 2017 5654/16
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 1, Merlin Grove, HAINAULT, ILFORD
- Description:
- Demolish existing garage. Single storey side extension and first floor side extension (summary).
- Planning ref:
- October 2013 0966/13
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 1, Merlin Grove, HAINAULT, ILFORD,
- Description:
- Demolish existing garage. New first floor side extension and single storey side/rear extension.
- Summary:
- 01 December 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 114 sqm (1,227 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
1 Merlin Grove 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 £641,064.
- Based on an internal area of 114 m² and recent prices in Fairlop, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £560,000 to £724,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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