# 3 bedroom link detached house for sale (CB6 3EE) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 30 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB6 3EE | | Price | £325,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | | Floor area | 74 m² | | Last sold | £322,500 Nov 2018 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Current heating cost:** £479/year ### Recommendations - W2 (6,000) - N (6,000) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8804-1062-7629-7007-1483) ## Description **ELY** **** Home to a world famous 900 year old Cathedral, the historic city of ELY lies on the river Great Ouse probably no more than 15 miles from the City of Cambridge. There are a very good range of shopping facilities within the centre itself including a market which takes place on both Thursdays and Saturdays. A comprehensive range of local schooling is available. The area boasts a number of sporting facilities including an 18 hole golf course, indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and squash club whilst socially there are an excellent variety of pubs and restaurants, including the new Ely Leisure Village anchored by a 6 screen Cineworld with family restaurants and take-aways. There are also the most wonderful countryside walks the Fen has to offer. Ely is unsurprisingly very popular with commuters due to its excellent road and rail links. The A10 links the two cities from which links to the A14 and M11 provide routes to London (70 miles) and the rest of the country. From Ely's mainline rail station Cambridge can be reached in approximately 17 minutes with London beyond (Kings Cross / Liverpool Street) which can be accessed within 1 hour 15 minutes.  **ENTRANCE** **HALL** **** with double glazed door and windows. Ceramic tiled floor and door to:  **LIVING** **ROOM** **15' 11" x 14' 1" (4.85m x 4.30m)** with double glazed window to front and coving to textured ceiling. TV point and useful under stairs recess. Radiator. Double doors to:  **KITCHEN/DINING** **ROOM** **15' 11" x 10' 2" (4.87m x 3.11m)** with double glazed windows to rear and double glazed door to side. Fitted with a matching range of wall and base units in a high gloss finish, work surfaces over having inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and tiled splashbacks. Built-in electric oven/grill with electric hob over and extractor fan. Recently fitted wall mounted Vaillant combination gas boiler. Plumbing for both slim-line dishwasher and washing machine. Ceramic tiled floor and useful storage cupboard. Radiator.  **FIRST** **FLOOR** **LANDING** **** with textured ceiling. Hatch to roof space, built-in airing cupboard housing hot water tank with immersion heater. Radiator.  **BEDROOM** **ONE** **12' 2" x 8' 10" (3.71m x 2.69m)** with double glazed window to front enjoying a view towards the Cathedral and textured ceiling. Built-in wardrobe with overhead storage and hanging rail. Radiator.  **BEDROOM** **TWO** **8' 10" x 8' 10" (2.7m x 2.7m)** with double glazed window to front and textured ceiling. Built-in wardrobe with overhead storage and hanging rail. Radiator.  **BEDROOM** **THREE** **9' 2" x 6' 7" (2.8m x 2.01m)** with double glazed window to front and textured ceiling. Useful over stairs storage cupboard. Radiator.  **BATHROOM** **** with double glazed window. Fully tiled three piece suite comprising low level WC, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and separate power shower over. Ceramic tiled floor and heated towel rail.   **EXTERIOR** **** The property occupies a good sized corner plot. The front garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a variety of plant and shrub borders, gated access leading to the rear garden and driveway parking which in turn leads to the garage. The rear garden is enclosed by a majority of wood panel fencing and a brick wall. Predominantly laid to lawn, there are a variety plant and shrub borders. Double gated access to side.   **GARAGE** **16' 11" x 11' 2" (5.17m x 3.41m)** with double glazed window to rear and double glazed door to rear garden. Built-in work surfaces, up and over door to front, power and light.  **AGENTS** **NOTES** **** Planning permission for a single storey extension has been granted - Planning Ref: 16/01771/FUL New gas central heating system was installed in Jan 2017.  ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185137) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185141) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185144) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185147) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185150) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185153) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185157) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185159) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185160) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185162) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185164) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185166) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185168) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/72744782/185170) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/72744782/185172) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/72744782/185179) - EPC Front Page ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 30 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £322,500 | 01/11/2018 | Semi-detached | | 30 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £250,000 | 30/01/2015 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 RAVENS COURT, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3ED | £420,000 | 27/03/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 38 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £385,000 | 08/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 49 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £475,000 | 01/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 32 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £335,000 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 71 DOWNHAM ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1BB | £520,000 | 08/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 17 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £340,000 | 28/03/2023 | Detached | | 90 DUNSTAN STREET, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3AQ | £470,000 | 24/03/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 28 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £405,750 | 17/03/2023 | Terraced | | 18 ALTHORPE COURT, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DH | £345,000 | 05/12/2022 | Detached | | 234 COLUMBINE ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3WP | £375,000 | 04/10/2022 | Detached | | 34 ST ANDREWS WAY, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DZ | £407,000 | 26/09/2022 | Detached | | 11 BERNARD STREET, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1AU | £335,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached | | 91 DOWNHAM ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DY | £677,000 | 07/07/2022 | Detached | | 34 DOWNHAM ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1BL | £800,000 | 16/03/2022 | Detached | | 89 DOWNHAM ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DY | £880,000 | 12/01/2022 | Detached | | 162 WEST FEN ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3AD | £345,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 44 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £420,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 25 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £330,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached | | 108 COLUMBINE ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3WN | £530,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached | | 51 WEST FEN ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1AN | £600,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | | 31 UPHERDS LANE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1BA | £481,375 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 51 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £431,111 | 28/06/2021 | Detached | | 59 DOWNHAM ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 1BB | £775,000 | 21/06/2021 | Detached | | 83 DOWNHAM ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3DY | £435,000 | 11/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £390,233 (8 sales) **Area average:** £524,711 (16 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £456,461 (48 Detached, CB6, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -28.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Cambridgeshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £916/mo - **Realistic:** £1,018/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,120/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed End Terrace, West Fen Road, CB6 | £1,495/mo | 3 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, St. Marys Street, CB7 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,423/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £177,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £142,300 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,423/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-24/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.3% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,392/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 27.9% - **10y growth:** 41.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East Cambridgeshire; Detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.5% - **5y growth (index):** 18% - **10y growth (index):** 34.3% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)