54, Church Lane, CM7 5SD

54 Church Lane is a 325 m² / 3,498 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £505,000 in January 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £816k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,082k to £1,401k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£505,000 on Jan 2008
Internal area
325 square metres (3,498 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,553 per square metre (£144 per square foot) in Jan 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,511 per square metre (£233 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2008 £505,000 £1,554 £816,113 £2,511

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 325 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 £816,113. 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 £3,330 and £4,310 per square metre (£309 and £400 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 325 m², this implies a valuation between £1,082,000 and £1,401,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
6,762 square metres (72,785 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 54 Church Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jan 2008.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 54 Church Lane.

Photos for 54 Church Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 23/01610/ELD
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
54 Church Lane Braintree Esse
Description:
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - Change of use from barn to dwelling (4+ Years)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
325 sqm (3,498 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

54 Church Lane 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 £816,113.
  • Based on an internal area of 325 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,082,000 to £1,401,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 54 Church Lane last sold for £505,000 in January 2008.

HouseMetric shows 54 Church Lane as 325 m² (3,498 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 10 May 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 54 Church Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

54 Church Lane is in postcode CM7 5SD, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Church Lane, CM7 5SD 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.