5, Merlin Way, SN3 5AN
5 Merlin Way is a 179 m² / 1,927 sq ft detached home in Swindon. It sold for £510,000 in March 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £510k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £575k to £732k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2026 £510,000 0.8% -3.3% Jun 2022 £495,000 4.6% 1.0% May 2019 £430,000 13.6% 11.0% Jul 2016 £300,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Merlin Way.
- Internal area
- 179 square metres (1,927 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,849 per square metre (£265 per square foot) in Mar 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,849 per square metre (£265 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2026 £510,000 £2,849 £510,000 £2,849 Jun 2022 £495,000 £2,765 £497,237 £2,778 May 2019 £430,000 £2,402 £533,384 £2,980 Jul 2016 £300,000 £1,676 £395,372 £2,209 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 179 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 £510,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Swindon are now selling for between £3,210 and £4,090 per square metre (£298 and £379 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 179 m², this implies a valuation between £575,000 and £732,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 614 square metres (6,609 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2024 S/HOU/24/0696
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Merlin Way Covingham Swindon
- Description:
- Erection of a two storey side extension to incorporate garage and single storey rear extension.
- Summary:
- 05 July 2018 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 179 sqm (1,927 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 16 March 2016 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Merlin Way 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 £510,000.
- Based on an internal area of 179 m² and recent prices in Swindon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £575,000 to £732,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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