Key Street Insights
Merlin Road is a residential street with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 204th largest and 154th most expensive of the 257 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 56 properties: 35 houses and 21 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £480,465
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,220pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £487/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Merlin Road is a residential street with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 204th largest and 154th most expensive of the 257 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 56 properties: 35 houses and 21 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £480,465
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,220pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £487/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Merlin Road, Romford, RM5
- 1A Merlin Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 Merlin Road
House
- 2A Merlin Road
3 Bed House
- 2B Merlin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2C Merlin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Merlin Road sold for £450,000 on 19th August 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the street is £480,465.
The Merlin Road Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1% | £480,465 |
| July 2025 | 1.5% | £485,523 |
| July 2024 | -0.2% | £478,252 |
| July 2023 | -0.1% | £479,382 |
| July 2022 | 11.9% | £479,986 |
| July 2021 | 5.5% | £428,826 |
| July 2020 | 2.5% | £406,587 |
| July 2019 | 1.2% | £396,576 |
| July 2018 | 0.8% | £391,987 |
| July 2017 | 3.8% | £388,738 |
| July 2016 | 15.4% | £374,660 |
| July 2015 | 11.4% | £324,662 |
| July 2014 | 12.6% | £291,358 |
| July 2013 | 4% | £258,813 |
| July 2012 | 1.6% | £248,924 |
| July 2011 | -0.9% | £244,966 |
| July 2010 | 9.7% | £247,204 |
| July 2009 | -8.4% | £225,272 |
| July 2008 | 1.6% | £246,048 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £242,137 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,220.
The Merlin Road Rental Market has increased by 48.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.3% | £2,220pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.4% | £2,169pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.2% | £2,097pcm |
| July 2023 | 12.7% | £1,939pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.3% | £1,720pcm |
| July 2021 | 2.4% | £1,589pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £1,552pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.1% | £1,526pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.6% | £1,509pcm |
| July 2017 | 0% | £1,500pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.8% | £1,500pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.7% | £1,459pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.5% | £1,355pcm |
| July 2013 | 3.2% | £1,285pcm |
| July 2012 | 5.5% | £1,244pcm |
| July 2011 | 7.3% | £1,180pcm |
| July 2010 | 8.1% | £1,099pcm |
| July 2009 | -2% | £1,017pcm |
| July 2008 | 10.7% | £1,038pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £938pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th August 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House24, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA24, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA
- Sold Mar 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed House33, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YH33, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YH
- Sold Dec 2024£755,000 | 4 Bed House27, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YH27, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YH
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£755,000 | 4 Bed House27, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YH27, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YH
- Sold Dec 2021£565,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA1A, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA
- Sold Jul 2019£515,000 | 4 Bed House19, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA19, Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 3YA
Nearby Streets
Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 is the 204th largest and the 154th most expensive street in the RM5 area.
- Avelon Road, Romford, RM559 Addresses|92 m away
- Merlin Close, Romford, RM515 Addresses|99 m away
- Merlin Gardens, Romford, RM530 Addresses|106 m away
- Mount Pleasant Road, Romford, RM596 Addresses|241 m away
- Hawkhurst Gardens, Romford, RM526 Addresses|257 m away
- Ashvale Gardens, Romford, RM547 Addresses|266 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on Merlin Road, Romford, RM5.
- House prices in RM5 3YH20 Addresses
- House prices in RM5 3YA36 Addresses
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (2)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (23)
Schools Nearby
- Clockhouse Primary School900 m away
- Rise Park Junior School900 m away
- Rise Park Infant School900 m away
- Bower Park Academy300 m away
- Marshalls Park Academy1.7 km away
- The Royal Liberty School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Merlin Road, Romford, RM5 is Gidea Park station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Gidea Park|3.3 km away
- Romford|3.4 km away
