Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2009 £133,000 5.4% 3.2%
Feb 2002 £88,000 11.2% 9.5%
Apr 1997 New build New £52,750 na na
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,111 per square metre (£196 per square foot) in Nov 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,080 per square metre (£379 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2009 £133,000 £2,111 £257,056 £4,080
Feb 2002 £88,000 £1,397 £268,406 £4,260
Apr 1997 £52,750 £837 £262,437 £4,166

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £257,056. 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 £4,360 per square metre (£303 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 63 m², this implies a valuation between £206,000 and £275,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
217 square metres (2,336 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Forsyth Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Feb 2010.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Forsyth Drive.

Photos for 20 Forsyth Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 January 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 September 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 Forsyth Drive 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 £257,056.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £206,000 to £275,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Forsyth Drive last sold for £133,000 in November 2009.

HouseMetric shows 20 Forsyth Drive as 63 m² (678 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 C, from an inspection dated 20 January 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Forsyth Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Forsyth Drive is in postcode CM7 1AR, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forsyth Drive, CM7 1AR 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.