Merlin Close - RM5 3YB
Key Street Insights
Merlin Close is a residential street with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 54th largest and 30th most expensive of the 172 streets in the RM5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,286
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Merlin Close is a residential street with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 54th largest and 30th most expensive of the 172 streets in the RM5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,286
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Merlin Close, Romford, RM5
- 1 Merlin Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Merlin Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Merlin Close
Unknown
- 4 Merlin Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Merlin Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Merlin Close sold for £320,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the street is £373,286.
The Merlin Close Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £373,286 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £374,396 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £366,453 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £369,871 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £370,340 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £330,212 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £310,839 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £303,314 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £298,819 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £299,413 |
| June 2016 | 17.6% | £289,518 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £246,187 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £219,164 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £192,469 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £187,758 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £182,230 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £182,378 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £165,738 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £186,799 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,353 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,386.
The Merlin Close Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,386pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £2,336pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £2,219pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.8% | £2,108pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,820pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.2% | £1,682pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.1% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.1% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £999pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The street has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£320,000 | 4 Bed House14, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB14, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB
- Sold Nov 2023£412,000 | 3 Bed House8, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB8, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB
- Sold Feb 2022£382,500 | 3 Bed House12, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB12, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB
- Sold Oct 2021£350,000 | 4 Bed House14, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB14, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB
- Sold Sep 2021£375,000 | 3 Bed House1, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB1, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£425,000 | 3 Bed House15, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB15, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB
- Sold Mar 2021£420,000 | 4 Bed House6, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB6, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB
- Sold Nov 2023£412,000 | 3 Bed House8, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB8, Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB
Nearby Streets
Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 is the 54th largest and the 30th most expensive street in the RM5 area.
- Merlin Road, Romford, RM556 Addresses|99 m away
- Merlin Gardens, Romford, RM530 Addresses|140 m away
- Avelon Road, Romford, RM559 Addresses|164 m away
- Galleywood Crescent, Romford, RM540 Addresses|200 m away
- Mount Pleasant Road, Romford, RM596 Addresses|275 m away
- Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5166 Addresses|278 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Schools Nearby
- Rise Park Junior School900 m away
- Rise Park Infant School900 m away
- Clockhouse Primary School900 m away
- Bower Park Academy300 m away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.7 km away
- The Royal Liberty School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 - RM5 3YB is Gidea Park station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Gidea Park|3.2 km away
- Romford|3.3 km away
