Sold price history
Merlin Road, Birkenhead house prices
£129,950 is the median sold price in Merlin Road, Birkenhead — not an estimate, but what buyers really paid. Over the past decade prices are +106% in cash — but +46% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £129,950
- 10 years · cash
- +106%
- 10 years · real
- +46%
HM Land Registry · 185 sales ·
146 with floor area ·
Updated 23 Apr 2026
Key facts
Median price
£129,950
Price per m²
£1,920
Sales recorded
185
Price range
£53,000 – £235,000
Merlin Road, Birkenhead prices since 2003
Cash price
Today’s money (real)
Merlin Road, Birkenhead homes moved +106% in cash across ten years — +46% in today's money.
Recent sales in Merlin Road, Birkenhead
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | 10 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Terraced Leasehold | £145,000 | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 19 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Terraced Freehold | £220,000 | £2,418 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Flat 27, Maxwell Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QL | Flat Leasehold | £96,000 | £1,352 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 25 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Terraced Leasehold | £180,000 | £1,682 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 23, Holmes Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QH | Flat Leasehold | £120,000 | — |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 29, Holmes Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QH | Flat Leasehold | £100,000 | — |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 21, Holmes Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QH | Flat Leasehold | £97,500 | £1,625 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 24, Holmes Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QH | Flat Leasehold | £89,950 | — |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Flat 25, Maxwell Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QL | Flat Leasehold | £65,000 | — |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Flat 28, Maxwell Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QL | Flat Leasehold | £105,000 | £1,438 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 29 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Flat Leasehold | £185,000 | £1,555 |
| 8 May 2024 | Flat 21, Maxwell Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QL | Flat Leasehold | £88,750 | £1,530 |
| 22 Apr 2024 | 19 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Terraced Leasehold | £175,000 | £1,923 |
| 13 Oct 2023 | 31 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Terraced Leasehold | £146,000 | £1,377 |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 24 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Terraced Leasehold | £172,500 | £1,583 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | Flat 16, Maxwell Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QL | Flat Leasehold | £90,000 | £1,731 |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Flat 23, Holmes Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QH | Flat Leasehold | £104,000 | — |
| 21 Dec 2022 | Flat 17, Maxwell Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QL | Flat Leasehold | £100,000 | £1,587 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | Flat 23, Maxwell Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QL | Flat Leasehold | £116,000 | £1,706 |
| 11 Feb 2022 | Flat 25, Holmes Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QH | Flat Leasehold | £102,000 | £1,789 |
| 8 Feb 2022 | Flat 26, Holmes Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QH | Flat Leasehold | £80,000 | £1,538 |
| 3 Dec 2021 | Flat 3, Holmes Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QH | Flat Leasehold | £108,000 | £1,521 |
| 9 Sep 2021 | Flat 30, Maxwell Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QL | Flat Leasehold | £90,000 | £1,475 |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 19 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Terraced Leasehold | £160,500 | £1,764 |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 3 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Terraced Leasehold | £137,000 | £1,398 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | Flat 28, Holmes Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QH | Flat Leasehold | £75,000 | £1,500 |
| 7 Aug 2020 | 19 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Terraced Leasehold | £150,000 | £1,648 |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Flat 20, Maxwell Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QL | Flat Leasehold | £99,000 | £1,394 |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 5 Merlin Road · CH42 9QG | Terraced Leasehold | £150,000 | £1,515 |
| 7 Dec 2018 | Flat 21, Holmes Court Merlin Road · CH42 9QH | Flat Leasehold | £90,000 | £1,500 |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Merlin Road, Birkenhead
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Merlin Road | £170,000 23 Jan 2008 | £235,000 24 Jan 2008 | 2 | +38% per year | +38% inflation-adjusted |
| 23, Merlin Road | £167,500 29 Jun 2007 | £225,000 5 Jul 2007 | 2 | +34% per year | +34% inflation-adjusted |
| 1, Merlin Road | £170,000 18 May 2007 | £225,000 13 Jun 2007 | 2 | +32% per year | +32% inflation-adjusted |
| Ellis Court Flat 7, Merlin Road | £119,375 30 Nov 2007 | £145,000 11 Dec 2007 | 2 | +21% per year | +21% inflation-adjusted |
| Ellis Court Flat 5, Merlin Road | £119,375 30 Nov 2007 | £145,000 12 Dec 2007 | 2 | +21% per year | +21% inflation-adjusted |
| Ellis Court Flat 3, Merlin Road | £119,375 6 Dec 2007 | £145,000 10 Dec 2007 | 2 | +21% per year | +21% inflation-adjusted |
| Ellis Court Flat 1, Merlin Road | £119,375 6 Dec 2007 | £145,000 10 Dec 2007 | 2 | +21% per year | +21% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 1, Merlin Road | £99,950 13 Nov 2006 | £125,000 13 May 2008 | 2 | +16% per year | +12% inflation-adjusted |
| 19, Merlin Road | £155,000 5 Jan 2007 | £220,000 23 Apr 2026 | 5 | +2% per year | −1% inflation-adjusted |
| 29, Merlin Road | £167,500 1 Aug 2007 | £185,000 14 Feb 2025 | 3 | +1% per year | −2% inflation-adjusted |
| 24, Merlin Road | £167,500 26 Jun 2007 | £172,500 21 Apr 2023 | 3 | 0% per year | −3% inflation-adjusted |
| Holmes Court Flat 23, Merlin Road | £129,950 26 May 2006 | £120,000 12 Dec 2025 | 3 | 0% per year | −3% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 23, Merlin Road | £125,000 21 Dec 2006 | £116,000 12 Aug 2022 | 2 | 0% per year | −3% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 28, Merlin Road | £119,000 1 Dec 2006 | £105,000 10 Jun 2025 | 2 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 33, Merlin Road | £116,950 10 Aug 2006 | £115,000 27 Jun 2008 | 3 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Holmes Court Flat 24, Merlin Road | £107,500 25 May 2006 | £89,950 10 Oct 2025 | 2 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Holmes Court Flat 3, Merlin Road | £125,000 29 Sep 2006 | £108,000 3 Dec 2021 | 2 | −1% per year | −3% inflation-adjusted |
| 3, Merlin Road | £159,950 24 Nov 2006 | £137,000 30 Mar 2021 | 2 | −1% per year | −3% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 16, Merlin Road | £107,500 9 Nov 2006 | £90,000 30 Mar 2023 | 3 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 27, Merlin Road | £119,000 2 Feb 2007 | £96,000 3 Mar 2026 | 2 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| 25, Merlin Road | £225,000 29 Jun 2007 | £180,000 26 Jan 2026 | 2 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 21, Merlin Road | £109,950 8 Sep 2006 | £88,750 8 May 2024 | 2 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Holmes Court Flat 26, Merlin Road | £99,950 19 May 2006 | £80,000 8 Feb 2022 | 2 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 20, Merlin Road | £119,000 24 Nov 2006 | £99,000 20 Jun 2019 | 2 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Holmes Court Flat 21, Merlin Road | £130,250 26 May 2006 | £97,500 17 Oct 2025 | 3 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| 7, Merlin Road | £179,950 24 Nov 2006 | £150,000 24 Aug 2018 | 2 | −2% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Holmes Court Flat 28, Merlin Road | £99,950 28 Jul 2003 | £75,000 2 Nov 2020 | 2 | −2% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 17, Merlin Road | £135,000 8 Nov 2006 | £100,000 21 Dec 2022 | 2 | −2% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Holmes Court Flat 25, Merlin Road | £137,500 19 May 2006 | £102,000 11 Feb 2022 | 2 | −2% per year | −5% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 30, Merlin Road | £119,950 13 Oct 2006 | £90,000 9 Sep 2021 | 3 | −2% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| 5, Merlin Road | £189,950 8 Dec 2006 | £150,000 1 Feb 2019 | 2 | −2% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 32, Merlin Road | £125,000 24 Nov 2006 | £95,000 27 Apr 2018 | 2 | −2% per year | −5% inflation-adjusted |
| 31, Merlin Road | £225,000 28 Sep 2007 | £146,000 13 Oct 2023 | 2 | −3% per year | −6% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 25, Merlin Road | £109,950 29 Sep 2006 | £65,000 27 Sep 2025 | 2 | −3% per year | −6% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 15, Merlin Road | £121,500 24 Nov 2006 | £89,250 13 May 2017 | 2 | −3% per year | −5% inflation-adjusted |
| 15, Merlin Road | £199,950 6 Mar 2007 | £122,500 15 Feb 2018 | 3 | −4% per year | −7% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 11, Merlin Road | £99,950 10 Nov 2006 | £61,000 17 Nov 2017 | 3 | −4% per year | −7% inflation-adjusted |
| Holmes Court Flat 15, Merlin Road | £142,500 29 Jun 2006 | £87,500 17 Dec 2015 | 2 | −5% per year | −7% inflation-adjusted |
| 22, Merlin Road | £225,000 29 Jun 2007 | £121,000 4 Sep 2018 | 2 | −5% per year | −8% inflation-adjusted |
| Holmes Court Flat 10, Merlin Road | £132,000 27 Jun 2006 | £117,500 25 Jan 2008 | 3 | −7% per year | −10% inflation-adjusted |
| 4, Merlin Road | £189,950 1 Dec 2006 | £100,000 28 Mar 2014 | 2 | −8% per year | −11% inflation-adjusted |
| 6, Merlin Road | £189,950 24 Nov 2006 | £123,950 10 Feb 2011 | 2 | −10% per year | −13% inflation-adjusted |
| 28, Merlin Road | £225,000 6 Sep 2007 | £112,000 9 May 2014 | 2 | −10% per year | −12% inflation-adjusted |
| 47, Merlin Road | £235,000 25 Feb 2008 | £110,000 26 Sep 2014 | 2 | −11% per year | −13% inflation-adjusted |
| Maxwell Court Flat 3, Merlin Road | £112,500 8 Nov 2006 | £53,000 15 Feb 2013 | 2 | −11% per year | −14% inflation-adjusted |
| Ellis Court Flat 2, Merlin Road | £145,000 10 Dec 2007 | £119,375 16 Dec 2007 | 2 | −18% per year | −18% inflation-adjusted |
| 44, Merlin Road | £235,000 30 Jan 2008 | £162,500 30 Mar 2008 | 2 | −31% per year | −31% inflation-adjusted |
| 41, Merlin Road | £235,000 29 Jan 2008 | £162,500 29 Mar 2008 | 2 | −31% per year | −31% inflation-adjusted |
| 35, Merlin Road | £225,000 21 Sep 2007 | £80,000 11 Mar 2009 | 2 | −50% per year | −52% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Merlin Road, Birkenhead compares
Rank in the town
60th of 478 streets in Birkenhead
Rank in the postcode district
47th of 285 streets in CH42
Against the town median
86% above the Birkenhead median of £70,000
Against England & Wales
17% below the national median of £157,000
Merlin Road, Birkenhead house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Merlin Road, Birkenhead?
The median sold price in Merlin Road, Birkenhead is £129,950, based on 185 recorded sales from HM Land Registry.
What is the price range of homes sold in Merlin Road, Birkenhead?
Recorded sales in Merlin Road, Birkenhead range from £53,000 to £235,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Merlin Road, Birkenhead risen?
Over the past decade prices in Merlin Road, Birkenhead are +106% in cash terms but +46% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How much is a house per square metre in Merlin Road, Birkenhead?
In Merlin Road, Birkenhead the median price is £1,920 per square metre, from 146 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Merlin Road, Birkenhead was 23 April 2026.
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