Property profile

31Merlin Drive

Map showing 31, Merlin Drive, Sandy

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£590,000

Detached sold in Sandy

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold30 Jun 1997
£165,000Change since last sale: +£425,000 (+257%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 1997: +6.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £362 per sq ft
£250 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£111 per sq ft (−31%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Sandy
£427,500Estimate vs local median: +£162,000 (+38%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodH
Floor area219 m² / 2,357 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection12 Apr 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Jun 1997£165,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sandy

Median price: £339,950
Price per sq ft: £356
Sales (last 12 months): 155
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £393K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £339,950 (about £356 per square foot) in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£427,500£362
Semi-Detached58£339,975£358
Terraced44£280,000£336
Flats8£173,500£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandy

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£141,000£255,000£208,250
2017£385,000£148,000£271,000£224,000
2018£387,750£147,000£278,000£225,000
2019£378,000£140,250£272,500£225,000
2020£412,500£139,000£287,475£235,000
2021£432,500£135,600£290,000£245,000
2022£442,500£160,000£325,000£270,000
2023£422,500£161,500£335,000£270,000
2024£435,000£156,000£320,000£258,775
2025£445,000£157,000£330,000£275,000
2026£425,000£180,000£340,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£205£286£273
2017£290£296£296£294
2018£308£268£314£323
2019£304£244£315£271
2020£310£272£308£281
2021£321£225£333£311
2022£358£259£361£355
2023£360£262£341£365
2024£351£271£339£347
2025£356£242£361£370
2026£349£344£360£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandy.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandy in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 2UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG19 2UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202697, Merlin Drive, Sandy, SG19 2UNDetachedFreehold£410,000
17 Dec 202516, Merlin Drive, Sandy, SG19 2UNDetachedFreehold£390,000
12 Dec 20255, Merlin Drive, Sandy, SG19 2UNDetachedFreehold£499,950
10 Nov 202517, Merlin Drive, Sandy, SG19 2UNDetachedFreehold£386,500
26 Aug 202527, Merlin Drive, Sandy, SG19 2UNDetachedFreehold£615,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Merlin Drive, SandyFreehold98 m²£335,000 (2020)
2, Merlin Drive, SandyFreehold100 m²£221,000 (2012)
2B, Merlin Drive, SandyFreehold60 m²£131,000 (2006)
2C Merlin Drive, SandyFreehold96 m²£335,000 (2024)
3, Merlin Drive, SandyFreehold95 m²£315,000 (2017)
5 Merlin Drive, SandyFreehold120 m²£499,950 (2025)
6, Merlin Drive, SandyFreehold131 m²£435,000 (2021)
7 Merlin Drive, SandyFreehold139 m²£395,000 (2025)
8, Merlin Drive, SandyFreehold96 m²£317,000 (2020)
9 Merlin Drive, SandyFreehold118 m²£399,995 (2025)

Area insights for SG19 2UN

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Overview

Postcode SG19 2UN is located in an urban city, within the Sandy area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sandy North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandy North is £67,469 per year. The median sale price in Sandy is £339,950 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £392,500. The nearest station is Sandy, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sandy North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,753 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sandy North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sandy North is £67,469 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG19 2UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandy North near SG19 2UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandy located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
4,597 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.16(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-51%)
Drugs
4.45(+54%)
Public order
2.83(-45%)
Other crime
2.83(+44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
91.23%
Indian
7
1.92%
Irish
7
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.37%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
25.33%
Level 3 (A level)
71
23.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
21%
No qualifications
39
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.48%
Owns outright
62
43.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the SG19 2UN postcode area, located within Sandy North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SG19 2UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMaple Tree Primary SchoolFoundation school
0.3 miSecondarySandy Secondary SchoolFoundation school
0.8 miPrimaryRobert Peel Primary SchoolFoundation school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG19 2UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG19 2UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCooperative FoodKestrel Way, Sandy, SG19 2TGWalking directions to Cooperative Food
0.5 miSandy Supermarket5-7 Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BNWalking directions to Sandy Supermarket