42, Porters Field, CM7 1FE

42 Porters Field is a 104 m² / 1,119 sq ft terraced home in Braintree. It sold for £249,950 in June 2006, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £364k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £340k to £452k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£249,950 on Jun 2006 New build New
Internal area
104 square metres (1,119 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,403 per square metre (£223 per square foot) in Jun 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,503 per square metre (£325 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2006 £249,950 £2,403 £364,312 £3,503

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 104 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 £364,312. 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 £3,270 and £4,350 per square metre (£303 and £404 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 104 m², this implies a valuation between £340,000 and £452,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
391 square metres (4,209 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
EX770931
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
42 Porters Field, Braintree
Owner
WINDYRIDGE ACRES LIMITED (Company reference number: 05359819)
Proprietor address: Stirling House, Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4EE
Price paid on title: £249,950
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 07 Jul 2006
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
08 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Porters Field 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 £364,312.
  • Based on an internal area of 104 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £340,000 to £452,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Porters Field last sold for £249,950 in June 2006. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 42 Porters Field as 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 26 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Porters Field was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Porters Field is in postcode CM7 1FE, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Porters Field, CM7 1FE or analysis of the Braintree property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.