Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, BR1 5JH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£267,000
- Against BR1 5JH's recent median (£350,000)-24%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£267,000
- Against BR1 5JH's recent median (£350,000)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Merlin Gardens is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BR1 5JH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in BR1 5JH
5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Merlin Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR1 5JH: £350,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in BR1 5JH
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, BR1 5JH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Merlin Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Merlin Gardens is a detached house in Bromley (BR1 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 59 m² this is the 10th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 April 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2010from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC69toD66
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2020from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
100%57%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, BR1 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 18 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, BR1 5JH
2decisions16documents13nearby
- Mar 2014RenovationFullOutcome in report
The upgrading of Flats 7-18 Merlin Gardens BR1, including replacing and re-insulating roof, installation of new secure communal entry doors, new lighting, repairs to brick work, render, timber and concrete.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- DC/13/085769
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2014Decision
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Versus other Merlin Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 18 Merlin Gardens stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bromley district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
482/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Downham Way / Northover — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Haberdashers' Knights Academy. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Haberdashers' Knights AcademySecondary306m
- Haberdashers' Knights PrimaryPrimary322m
- Launcelot Primary School and NurseryPrimary408m
- Good Shepherd RC SchoolPrimary454m
Nearest stops
- Downham Way / NorthoverBus stop123m
- Northover / Shroffold RoadBus stop135m
- Vanoc GardensBus stop148m
- NorthoverBus stop230m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,770 reports24%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,251 reports17%
- Shoplifting1,099 reports15%
- Vehicle Crime697 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BR1 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Merlin Gardens is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BR1 5JH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 18 Merlin Gardens, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Merlin Gardens was lodged in April 2020 at band D and is valid until April 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Merlin Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BR1 5JH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Merlin Gardens is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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