56, Wickham Crescent, CM7 3BY

56 Wickham Crescent is a 52 m² / 560 sq ft flat in Braintree. It sold for £153,000 in October 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £172k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £159k to £223k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2016 £153,000 3.3% 1.1%
Jan 2003 New build New £98,000 na na
Internal area
52 square metres (560 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,942 per square metre (£273 per square foot) in Oct 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,316 per square metre (£308 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2016 £153,000 £2,942 £172,418 £3,316
Jan 2003 £98,000 £1,885 £125,617 £2,416

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 52 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 £172,418. 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 £4,290 per square metre (£283 and £398 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 52 m², this implies a valuation between £159,000 and £223,000. 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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 56 Wickham Crescent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/07/2016. It last appeared Oct 2016.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 56 Wickham Crescent.

Photos for 56 Wickham Crescent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

56 Wickham Crescent 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 £172,418.
  • Based on an internal area of 52 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £159,000 to £223,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Wickham Crescent last sold for £153,000 in October 2016.

HouseMetric shows 56 Wickham Crescent as 52 m² (560 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 06 April 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Wickham Crescent was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 Wickham Crescent is in postcode CM7 3BY, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wickham Crescent, CM7 3BY 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.