1/24
£550,000
House · 3 beds · 3 baths · 1,173 sq ft
Bushy Close, Romford, RM1
0.1 miles away
Freehold
1/23
1/23
4 bed house for sale Merlin Gardens, Romford, RM5
Guide Price
£525,000
Added on 31/08/2026
Added on 31/08/2026
- Type
- Bungalow
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- £762 per sq ft
- Tenure
- Ask agent
EPC Energy rating band E 45 potential B
About this property
GUIDE PRICE: £525,000 - £575,000 - Nestled in the quiet residential turning of Merlin Gardens, this property benefits from the best of Romford living. You are just a short stroll from the green expanses of Lodge Farm Park and Havering Country Park, perfect for weekend walks or morning runs. For commuters, the location is ideal, with easy access to the A12 and Romford Station, connecting you to the Elizabeth Line for swift journeys into Central London. Local amenities are plentiful, with the shops and cafes of Collier Row high street nearby, along with highly regarded schools that make this a sought-after pocket for growing families.
Floorplan
Energy performance
Energy rating band E 45
Current
Potential
92+
A
81-91
B
Potential rating: 82 B
69-80
C
55-68
D
39-54
E
Current rating: 45 E
21-38
F
1-20
G
This home is rated band E, scoring 45 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band B (82) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.
Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.
Council tax
Ask agent
Per year
- Band A£1,616
- Band B£1,886
- Band C£2,155
- Band D£2,425
- Band E£2,963
- Band F£3,502
- Band G£4,041
- Band H£4,849
The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Havering, 2026/27 bills run from £1,616 a year in band A to £4,849 in band H.
Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Havering, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.
Property timeline
- ListedAugust 2026 £525,000
4 beds · 2 baths · this listing
Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.
Price guide
100 comparables · within 1.8 milesCheaper than 80% of the 4-bed houses for sale nearby right now.
This home, £525,000 Median £712,500 · £475,000 – £1,250,000
Per square foot (approx.)
£762 69% over
4-bed houses nearby £451
Against sold prices
62% over
RM5 sold median £470 / sq ft, 428 sales
Compared with 100 4-bed houses for sale within 1.8 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in RM5 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in RM5 →
Location
Merlin Gardens, Romford, RM5
Mortgage and stamp duty
Property price £525,000
£262k £788k
Deposit10% £53,000
£0 £525k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years
A £472,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £105,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Properties sold nearby
HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Merlin Gardens Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Nov 2024 | 700 sq ft £532/sq ft | 700 sq ft | £532 | £372,500 |
| 30, Merlin Gardens Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Mar 2023 | 635 sq ft £622/sq ft | 635 sq ft | £622 | £395,000 |
| 28, Merlin Gardens Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Jun 2021 | 1,033 sq ft £337/sq ft | 1,033 sq ft | £337 | £348,000 |
| 11, Merlin Gardens Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Jun 2021 | 1,044 sq ft £390/sq ft | 1,044 sq ft | £390 | £407,500 |
| 8, Merlin Gardens Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Jun 2021 | 915 sq ft £486/sq ft | 915 sq ft | £486 | £445,000 |
| 10, Merlin Gardens Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Mar 2020 | 689 sq ft £428/sq ft | 689 sq ft | £428 | £295,000 |
| 26, Merlin Gardens Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Aug 2015 | 743 sq ft £384/sq ft | 743 sq ft | £384 | £285,000 |
| 12, Merlin Gardens Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Nov 2011 | 614 sq ft £339/sq ft | 614 sq ft | £339 | £208,000 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.
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