Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, BR1 5JH
Estimated value
£370,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£77,500)+377%
- Against BR1 5JH's recent median (£350,000)+6%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£370,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£77,500)+377%
- Against BR1 5JH's recent median (£350,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Merlin Gardens is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
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 | None on this home | 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.
5 Merlin Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
20 July 2000Most recent
£77,500
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 5 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 5 Merlin Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Merlin Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bromley (BR1 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 377.4% above the 2000 sale of £77,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 51% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
33%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, BR1 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Merlin Gardens has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Merlin Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Merlin Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,211
Street avg £4,753
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 5 Merlin Gardens is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Merlin Gardens. 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 5 Merlin Gardens was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 Merlin Gardens is in council tax band C. 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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