8 Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 667 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £404,046 , which equates to approximately £605 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 May 2006 for £181,000. Since then, the value has increased by £223,046, representing a 123.2% increase, or approximately 6.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £404,046 is:

  • 17.9% lower than the average property price on Merlin Road
  • 16.6% lower than the average in the RM5 3YA postcode area
  • and 9.6% lower than the average price for Romford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 February 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached Bungalow
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
667 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£404,046
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£605
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Merlin Road, Romford, Havering, Greater London, RM5 3YA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Feb 2025.

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 18 Apr 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 10.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 15% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to RM5 3YA

24 th / 25
Price Rank
17% lower than average
19 th / 19
Size Rank
32% smaller than average
1 st / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£404,046
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+123 %
5 May 2006
£181,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
High flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
High

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has high surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 1119 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 16 Feb 2018
rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £495,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1185 sq ft
sale price: £293,000
sale date: 8 Nov 2013
rooms: 7
size: 1550 sq ft
sale price: £507,000
sale date: 9 Apr 2021
rooms: 4
size: 1076 sq ft
sale price: £460,000
sale date: 30 Oct 2020

Data Sources

The property at 8 Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 5 May 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 25 Feb 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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