1, Merlin Way, SO53 4JB

1 Merlin Way is a 165 m² / 1,776 sq ft detached home in Chandlers Ford. It sold for £270,000 in April 2002, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £616k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £726k to £840k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£270,000 on Apr 2002 New build New
Internal area
165 square metres (1,776 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,636 per square metre (£152 per square foot) in Apr 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,731 per square metre (£347 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2002 £270,000 £1,636 £615,643 £3,731

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 165 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 £615,643. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chandlers Ford are now selling for between £4,400 and £5,090 per square metre (£408 and £472 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 165 m², this implies a valuation between £726,000 and £840,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
384 square metres (4,133 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 February 2026 - 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:
165 sqm (1,776 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 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 £615,643.
  • Based on an internal area of 165 m² and recent prices in Chandlers Ford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £726,000 to £840,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Merlin Way last sold for £270,000 in April 2002. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 1 Merlin Way as 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 02 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Merlin Way was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Merlin Way is in postcode SO53 4JB, in Chandlers Ford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Merlin Way, SO53 4JB or analysis of the Chandlers Ford 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.