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4 bed house for sale Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6

Offers In The Region Of

£550,000

Added on 23/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Tenure: Freehold

Highlights

From the agent's description

Garage
Driveway
Private garden
Utility room

About this property

This attractive four-bedroom detached family home is situated in the popular city of Ely and offers generous, versatile accommodation ideally suited to modern family living. The property benefits from two reception rooms, providing flexible spaces for both relaxing and entertaining, alongside a practical utility room offering valuable additional storage and functionality.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,657
Band B

£1,933
Band C

£2,209
Band D

£2,485
Band E

£3,037
Band F

£3,590
Band G

£4,142
Band H

£4,970

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In East Cambridgeshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,657 a year in band A to £4,970 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across East Cambridgeshire, 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.

Price guide

20 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 75% of the 4-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £550,000 Median £470,000 · £400,000 – £725,000

Compared with 20 4-bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Merlin Drive, Ely, CB6

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £550,000

£275k £825k

Deposit10% £55,000

£0 £550k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £495,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £110,000 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
23, Merlin Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2024	1,668 sq ft £99/sq ft	1,668 sq ft	£99	£164,418
38, Merlin Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2023	840 sq ft £459/sq ft	840 sq ft	£459	£385,000
49, Merlin Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2023	1,324 sq ft £359/sq ft	1,324 sq ft	£359	£475,000
32, Merlin Drive Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2023	936 sq ft £358/sq ft	936 sq ft	£358	£335,000
17, Merlin Drive Detached	Detached	Mar 2023	775 sq ft £439/sq ft	775 sq ft	£439	£340,000
28, Merlin Drive Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2023	1,119 sq ft £362/sq ft	1,119 sq ft	£362	£405,750
44, Merlin Drive Detached	Detached	Dec 2021	1,281 sq ft £328/sq ft	1,281 sq ft	£328	£420,000
25, Merlin Drive Detached	Detached	Nov 2021	753 sq ft £438/sq ft	753 sq ft	£438	£330,000