Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2015 £328,500 6.4% 4.3%
Feb 1998 New build New £112,200 na na
Internal area
136 square metres (1,464 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,415 per square metre (£224 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,214 per square metre (£299 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2015 £328,500 £2,415 £437,162 £3,214
Feb 1998 £112,200 £825 £428,655 £3,152

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 136 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 £437,162. 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 £3,340 and £4,270 per square metre (£310 and £396 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 136 m², this implies a valuation between £454,000 and £581,000. 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
E
Plot size
328 square metres (3,531 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 River Mead. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/02/2015. It last appeared Jul 2015.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 River Mead.

Photos for 38 River Mead
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
133 sqm (1,432 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
07 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 River Mead 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 £437,162.
  • Based on an internal area of 136 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £454,000 to £581,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 River Mead last sold for £328,500 in July 2015.

HouseMetric shows 38 River Mead as 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 21 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 River Mead was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 River Mead is in postcode CM7 9AX, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for River Mead, CM7 9AX 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.