Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2026 £320,000 -2.1% -6.8%
Oct 2021 £350,000 8.5% 6.6%
Aug 2012 £165,000 na na
Internal area
106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,018 per square metre (£280 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,019 per square metre (£280 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2026 £320,000 £3,019 £320,000 £3,019
Oct 2021 £350,000 £3,302 £370,798 £3,498
Aug 2012 £165,000 £1,557 £331,952 £3,132

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 106 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 £320,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Romford are now selling for between £4,410 and £5,670 per square metre (£409 and £526 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 106 m², this implies a valuation between £467,000 and £601,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
251 square metres (2,702 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 14 Merlin Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/02/2015. It last appeared Jun 2015.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2013) for 14 Merlin Close.

Photos for 14 Merlin Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2021 Y0407.21
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
14 Merlin Close Romford
Description:
Single Storey rear extension with an overall depth of 3.6m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 2.75m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)

Planning ref:
July 2021 D0364.21
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
14 Merlin Close Romford
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness for single storey rear extension, involving demolition of existing.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
07 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

14 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 £320,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 106 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £467,000 to £601,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 14 Merlin Close last sold for £320,000 in January 2026.

HouseMetric shows 14 Merlin Close as 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 30 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 14 Merlin Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

14 Merlin Close is in postcode RM5 3YB, in Romford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Close, RM5 3YB or analysis of the Romford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.