5 Merlin Close, Croydon, CR0 5UQ is a freehold detached property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 1,098 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £584,583 , which equates to approximately £532 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Nov 2024 for £610,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £25,417, representing a 4.2% decrease, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £584,583 is:

  • 10.9% lower than the average property price on Merlin Close
  • 11.7% lower than the average in the CR0 5UQ postcode area
  • and 28.8% higher than the average price for Croydon as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 May 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
1098 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£584,583
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£532
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Merlin Close, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 5UQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 May 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Mar 2018, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 78.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from warm air, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 12 mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£584,583
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-4 %
4 Nov 2024
£610,000
Leasehold
+17.3 %
15 Oct 2018
£520,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

4 Merlin Close, Croydon, CR0 5UQ
rooms: 5
size: 1055 sq ft
sale price: £540,000
sale date: 21 Apr 2021
12 Merlin Close, Croydon, CR0 5UQ
rooms: 6
size: 1130 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 16 Aug 2019
3 Merlin Close, Croydon, CR0 5UQ
rooms: 6
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £566,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2017

Data Sources

The property at 5 Merlin Close, Croydon, CR0 5UQ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Nov 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 May 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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