42, Dapifer Drive, CM7 3LG
42 Dapifer Drive is a 126 m² / 1,356 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £430,000 in February 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £486k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £384k to £541k 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 Feb 2019 £430,000 5.4% 3.2% Jan 2016 £365,000 4.0% 1.7% Mar 2006 £248,000 8.3% 6.6% Mar 2000 New build New £152,750 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Dapifer Drive.
- Internal area
- 126 square metres (1,356 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,412 per square metre (£317 per square foot) in Feb 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,856 per square metre (£358 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2019 £430,000 £3,413 £485,801 £3,856 Jan 2016 £365,000 £2,897 £447,859 £3,554 Mar 2006 £248,000 £1,968 £432,222 £3,430 Mar 2000 £152,750 £1,212 £486,837 £3,864 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 126 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 £485,801. 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 126 m², this implies a valuation between £384,000 and £541,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 317 square metres (3,412 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 15 October 2018 - 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:
- 126 sqm (1,356 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.
42 Dapifer Drive 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 £485,801.
- Based on an internal area of 126 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £384,000 to £541,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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