Merlin Drive - PO3 5QY
Key Street Insights
Merlin Drive is a residential street with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 139th largest and 78th most expensive of the 194 streets in the PO3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 55 properties: 42 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,839
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Merlin Drive is a residential street with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 139th largest and 78th most expensive of the 194 streets in the PO3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 55 properties: 42 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,839
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3
- 1 Merlin Drive
House
- 2 Merlin Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Merlin Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Merlin Drive
House
- 5 Merlin Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Merlin Drive sold for £270,000 on 17th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the street is £276,839.
The Merlin Drive Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £276,839 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £278,756 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £277,642 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £284,252 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £285,048 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £253,779 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £236,555 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £233,317 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £230,683 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £222,963 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £206,716 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £189,397 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £176,020 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £163,655 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £160,609 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £159,401 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £160,338 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £146,856 |
| June 2008 | -5.9% | £162,632 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,850 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,481.
The Merlin Drive Rental Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £983pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £957pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £939pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £933pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £924pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £873pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £835pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £811pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £782pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £760pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £714pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £732pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £713pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th November 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%.
Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£270,000 | 2 Bed House2, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY2, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY
- Sold Jul 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House19, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY19, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY
- Sold May 2025£250,000 | 2 Bed House49, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY49, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House26, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY26, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY
- Sold Jan 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House3, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY3, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY
- Sold Sep 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House46, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY46, Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 5QY
Nearby Streets
Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 is the 139th largest and the 78th most expensive street in the PO3 area.
- Woodpecker Way, Portsmouth, PO38 Addresses|65 m away
- Hobby Close, Portsmouth, PO334 Addresses|70 m away
- Kingfisher Court, Portsmouth, PO312 Addresses|73 m away
- Green Farm Gardens, Portsmouth, PO347 Addresses|93 m away
- Kestrel Road, Portsmouth, PO316 Addresses|110 m away
- Sparrowhawk Close, Portsmouth, PO313 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 38 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (38)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (15)
Schools Nearby
- Gatcombe Park Primary School400 m away
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)900 m away
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)900 m away
- Trafalgar School500 m away
- UTC Portsmouth500 m away
- Admiral Lord Nelson School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Merlin Drive, Portsmouth, PO3 - PO3 5QY is Hilsea station, which is 300 metres away.
- Hilsea|300 m away
- Cosham|1.5 km away
- Fratton|3.7 km away
