169, Merlin Road, DA16 2JS

169 Merlin Road is a 77 m² / 829 sq ft semi-detached home in Welling. It sold for £77,500 in November 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £428k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £371k to £460k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£77,500 on Nov 1997
Internal area
77 square metres (829 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,006 per square metre (£93 per square foot) in Nov 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,555 per square metre (£516 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1997 £77,500 £1,006 £427,770 £5,555

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 77 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 £427,770. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Welling are now selling for between £4,820 and £5,980 per square metre (£447 and £555 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 77 m², this implies a valuation between £371,000 and £460,000. 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
D
Plot size
355 square metres (3,821 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

169 Merlin Road 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 £427,770.
  • Based on an internal area of 77 m² and recent prices in Welling, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £371,000 to £460,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 169 Merlin Road last sold for £77,500 in November 1997.

HouseMetric shows 169 Merlin Road as 77 m² (829 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 D, from an inspection dated 03 June 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 169 Merlin Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

169 Merlin Road is in postcode DA16 2JS, in Welling. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Road, DA16 2JS or analysis of the Welling 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.

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