70, Clay Pits, CM7 3LA
70 Clay Pits is a 179 m² / 1,927 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £329,995 in March 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £518k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £548k to £768k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2014 £329,995 -0.2% -2.8% Feb 2007 £335,000 -1.8% -4.0% Oct 2004 £349,995 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 70, Clay Pits.
- Internal area
- 179 square metres (1,927 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,843 per square metre (£171 per square foot) in Mar 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,892 per square metre (£269 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2014 £329,995 £1,844 £517,663 £2,892 Feb 2007 £335,000 £1,872 £561,226 £3,135 Oct 2004 £349,995 £1,955 £686,382 £3,835 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 179 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 £517,663. 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 £3,060 and £4,290 per square metre (£284 and £398 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 179 m², this implies a valuation between £548,000 and £768,000. 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
- F
- Plot size
- 293 square metres (3,154 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 18 November 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 179 sqm (1,927 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
70 Clay Pits 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 £517,663.
- Based on an internal area of 179 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £548,000 to £768,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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