12, Howard Close, CM7 3DS

12 Howard Close is a 62 m² / 667 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £141,500 in June 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £243k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £189k to £266k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£141,500 on Jun 2007
Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,282 per square metre (£212 per square foot) in Jun 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,925 per square metre (£365 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2007 £141,500 £2,282 £243,356 £3,925

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 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 £243,356. 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 62 m², this implies a valuation between £189,000 and £266,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
313 square metres (3,369 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 Howard Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Aug 2007.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 Howard Close.

Photos for 12 Howard Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 Howard 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 £243,356.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £189,000 to £266,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Howard Close last sold for £141,500 in June 2007.

HouseMetric shows 12 Howard Close as 62 m² (667 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 E, from an inspection dated 06 October 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Howard Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Howard Close is in postcode CM7 3DS, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howard Close, CM7 3DS 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 2 July 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.