74, Clay Pits, CM7 3LP

74 Clay Pits is a 58 m² / 624 sq ft flat in Braintree. It sold for £175,000 in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £225k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £177k to £248k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2015 £175,000 2.4% 0.1%
May 2007 £145,000 5.2% 2.8%
Jun 2004 New build New £124,950 na na
Internal area
58 square metres (624 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,017 per square metre (£280 per square foot) in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,878 per square metre (£360 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2015 £175,000 £3,017 £224,907 £3,878
May 2007 £145,000 £2,500 £201,504 £3,474
Jun 2004 £124,950 £2,154 £149,999 £2,586

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 58 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 £224,907. 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 £4,270 per square metre (£283 and £396 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 58 m², this implies a valuation between £177,000 and £248,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 November 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

74 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 £224,907.
  • Based on an internal area of 58 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £177,000 to £248,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 74 Clay Pits last sold for £175,000 in May 2015.

HouseMetric shows 74 Clay Pits as 58 m² (624 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 02 November 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 74 Clay Pits was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

74 Clay Pits is in postcode CM7 3LP, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Clay Pits, CM7 3LP 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 22 September 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.

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