86, Clay Pits, CM7 3LP

86 Clay Pits is a 72 m² / 775 sq ft terraced home in Braintree. It sold for £240,000 in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £292k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £220k to £309k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2016 £240,000 9.0% 7.5%
Nov 2011 £162,000 0.2% -2.6%
Jul 2006 £160,000 4.1% 1.9%
Jun 2004 New build New £146,950 na na
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,333 per square metre (£310 per square foot) in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,052 per square metre (£376 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2016 £240,000 £3,333 £291,742 £4,052
Nov 2011 £162,000 £2,250 £279,060 £3,876
Jul 2006 £160,000 £2,222 £280,762 £3,899
Jun 2004 £146,950 £2,041 £246,844 £3,428

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 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 £291,742. 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 72 m², this implies a valuation between £220,000 and £309,000. 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
C
Plot size
138 square metres (1,485 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 86 Clay Pits. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/02/2016. It last appeared May 2016.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 86 Clay Pits.

Photos for 86 Clay Pits
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 February 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

86 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 £291,742.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £220,000 to £309,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 86 Clay Pits last sold for £240,000 in May 2016.

HouseMetric shows 86 Clay Pits as 72 m² (775 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 22 February 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 86 Clay Pits was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

86 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 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.

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