Sold STC House

49 MERLIN DRIVE

ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB6 3EE

4 beds 2 baths 1,324 sq ft Listed 24 Apr 2023 (-1150d)

£485,000

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# 4 bedroom house for sale (CB6 3EE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 49 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB6 3EE |
| Price | £485,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 123 m² |
| Last sold | £475,000 Nov 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 18/04/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2837-3124-4200-0651-6292)

## Description

**Entrance Hall** - With door to front aspect, double glazed window to front aspect, door through to lounge.

**Inner Hallway** - Door to garage.

**Lounge** - With double glazed window to front aspect, stairs to first floor, feature log burner, double doors opening through to:

**Open Plan Kitchen / Family Room** - Kitchen area with 1 1/4 stainless steel sink unit and drainer, fitted with a range of matching units including base units, wall mounted units and drawers, fitted double electric oven, 5-ring hob with extractor hood above, integral dishwasher, extended breakfast bar, double glazed window to rear aspect, French doors opening to rear garden.  Archway through to:

Dining/family area.  With double glazed windows to side and rear and French doors to rear garden, 2 radiators.

**Utility Room** - With door to rear garden, plumbing for utilities, space for American style fridge/freezer, radiator.

**Shower Room** - With double sized walk-in shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal hand basin, heated towel rail, double glazed window to rear aspect.

**First Floor Landing** - With airing cupboard housing the combination boiler, access to loft.

**Bedroom 1** - With double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobes.

**Ensuite** - With walk-in shower cubicle, low level WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, double glazed window to rear aspect.

**Bedroom 2** - With double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, built-in storage cupboard.

**Bedroom 3** - With double glazed window to rear aspect, built-in storage cupboard, radiator.

**Bedroom 4** - With double glazed window to front aspect, built-in storage, radiator.

**Bathroom** - With panel bath with shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal hand basin, radiator, double glazed window to rear aspect.

**Outside** - To the front of the property you will find a spacious driveway providing ample off road vehicular parking and leading to a garage with electric up and over door.  Gated access leads to a generous corner plot garden offering paved patio, pond and lawn.

**Material Information** - Tenure - Freehold

Length of lease - n/a

Annual ground rent amount - n/a

Ground rent review period - n/a

Annual service charge amount - n/a

Service charge review period - n/a

Council tax band - C

**Viewing Arrangements** - Strictly by appointment with the Agents.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![49MerlinDriveFloorPlan.jpg](/listings/photos/134012312/185032) - 49MerlinDriveFloorPlan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/134012312/185033) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16622736
- **Address:** 49 Merlin Drive, ELY, CB6 3EE
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/01/2025
- **Work Completed:** 20/12/2024
- **Items:** 13 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 49 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £475,000 | 01/11/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 120 WEST FEN ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3AD | £263,000 | 31/03/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 38 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £385,000 | 08/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 32 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £335,000 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 17 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £340,000 | 28/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 28 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £405,750 | 17/03/2023 | Terraced |
| [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 |
| [Same street] 51 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE | £431,111 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £378,123 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £263,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £436,000 (3 Other, CB6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +11.2%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £127,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £101,800

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,943/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 115%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Cambridgeshire; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

123 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£475,000 Nov 2023

Price per m²

£3,943/m²

Local average

£436,000 (+11.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,855 of 33,755)

Street crime

116 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Extended Detached Home
Lounge & Open Plan Kitchen/Family Room
4 Bedrooms (1 Ensuite)
Driveway & Garage
Generous Corner Plot
Easy Walking Distance to Local Schools

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An extended detached family home situated within a popular development within walking distance of city amenities and local schools. Accommodation comprises entrance hall, ground floor shower room, lounge, open plan kitchen/family room, utility room, 4 bedrooms (master with ensuite) and bathroom, together with driveway, garage and generous corner garden plot.

Entrance Hall - With door to front aspect, double glazed window to front aspect, door through to lounge.

Inner Hallway - Door to garage.

Lounge - With double glazed window to front aspect, stairs to first floor, feature log burner, double doors opening through to:

Open Plan Kitchen / Family Room - Kitchen area with 1 1/4 stainless steel sink unit and drainer, fitted with a range of matching units including base units, wall mounted units and drawers, fitted double electric oven, 5-ring hob with extractor hood above, integral dishwasher, extended breakfast bar, double glazed window to rear aspect, French doors opening to rear garden. Archway through to:

Dining/family area. With double glazed windows to side and rear and French doors to rear garden, 2 radiators.

Utility Room - With door to rear garden, plumbing for utilities, space for American style fridge/freezer, radiator.

Shower Room - With double sized walk-in shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal hand basin, heated towel rail, double glazed window to rear aspect.

First Floor Landing - With airing cupboard housing the combination boiler, access to loft.

Bedroom 1 - With double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobes.

Ensuite - With walk-in shower cubicle, low level WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, double glazed window to rear aspect.

Bedroom 2 - With double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, built-in storage cupboard.

Bedroom 3 - With double glazed window to rear aspect, built-in storage cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom 4 - With double glazed window to front aspect, built-in storage, radiator.

Bathroom - With panel bath with shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal hand basin, radiator, double glazed window to rear aspect.

Outside - To the front of the property you will find a spacious driveway providing ample off road vehicular parking and leading to a garage with electric up and over door. Gated access leads to a generous corner plot garden offering paved patio, pond and lawn.

Material Information - Tenure - Freehold
Length of lease - n/a
Annual ground rent amount - n/a
Ground rent review period - n/a
Annual service charge amount - n/a
Service charge review period - n/a
Council tax band - C

Viewing Arrangements - Strictly by appointment with the Agents.

Listed by

Ely

Cheffins Residential

Reference: 134012312

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/04/2023

Expiry date: 18/04/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

49MerlinDriveFloorPlan.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16622736 Recent

Property Details

Street: 49 Merlin Drive

Town: ELY

Postcode: CB6 3EE

Installation Details

Items: 13 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 05/01/2025

Work Completed: 20/12/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£475,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
120 WEST FEN ROAD, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3AD	£263,000	31/03/2025	Other
Same street 38 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE	£385,000	08/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 32 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE	£335,000	30/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 17 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE	£340,000	28/03/2023	Detached
Same street 28 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE	£405,750	17/03/2023	Terraced
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
Same street 51 MERLIN DRIVE, ELY, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB6 3EE	£431,111	28/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £378,123 (7 sales)

Area average: £263,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 115%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East Cambridgeshire. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.3%

5y (index) 17.8%

10y (index) 34.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for East Cambridgeshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £916/mo

Realistic £1,018/mo

Optimistic £1,120/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Cambridgeshire.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CB6 3EE

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wrens Close	0.0 miles
Shop	Rowley Fine Art	0.3 miles
Shop	One Stop	0.3 miles
Train station	Ely	1.0 miles
Hospital	Princess of Wales Hospital	1.1 miles
University	Cambridge University Boathouse	1.4 miles
Train station	Littleport	4.9 miles
Hospital	Doddington Community Hospital	10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	32
Anti-social behaviour	21
Shoplifting	16
Criminal damage and arson	14
Burglary	9
Drugs	6
Other crime	5
Public order	4
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Other theft	2
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	116

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Highfield Ely Academy	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 7 Nov 2014
Ely College	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Jul 2019
Lantern Community Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Jul 2014
King's Ely	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%

Max investor price (0.8%) £127,250

Target investor price (1%) £101,800

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).