8, Farthing Close, CM7 9DN
8 Farthing Close is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £265,000 in November 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £314k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £261k to £333k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2018 £265,000 5.6% 3.4% Aug 2001 £104,000 9.6% 7.9% Nov 1997 £74,000 -2.7% -4.5% Sep 1996 New build New £76,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Farthing Close.
- Internal area
- 78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,397 per square metre (£316 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,020 per square metre (£373 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2018 £265,000 £3,397 £313,571 £4,020 Aug 2001 £104,000 £1,333 £340,560 £4,366 Nov 1997 £74,000 £949 £422,546 £5,417 Sep 1996 £76,500 £981 £420,750 £5,394 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £313,571. 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 78 m², this implies a valuation between £261,000 and £333,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 170 square metres (1,830 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 20 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 Farthing Close 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 £313,571.
- Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £261,000 to £333,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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