5, Rustic Close, CM7 3RX
5 Rustic Close is a 158 m² / 1,701 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £300,000 in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £555k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £482k to £678k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2005 £300,000 6.3% 4.4% Jun 2003 New build New £266,950 na na - Internal area
- 158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,898 per square metre (£176 per square foot) in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,511 per square metre (£326 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2005 £300,000 £1,899 £554,703 £3,511 Jun 2003 £266,950 £1,690 £467,695 £2,960 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £554,703. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Braintree are now selling for between £3,050 and £4,290 per square metre (£283 and £398 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 158 m², this implies a valuation between £482,000 and £678,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 407 square metres (4,381 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2023 22/02957/ELD
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Rustic Close Braintree Esse
- Description:
- Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - Use of dwelling as House of Multiple Occupancy for 10+ years.
- Planning ref:
- October 2019 19/01734/PLD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Rustic Close Braintree Esse
- Description:
- Erection of a living room extension and an outbuilding attached to the existing garage.
- Summary:
- 29 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 158 sqm (1,701 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Rustic Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £554,703.
- Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £482,000 to £678,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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