42, Gilbert Way, CM7 9UD

42 Gilbert Way is a 67 m² / 721 sq ft terraced home in Braintree. It sold for £260,000 in October 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £314k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £224k to £286k 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 2019 £260,000 6.3% 4.1%
Nov 2001 £87,500 12.9% 11.0%
Jan 2000 £69,950 12.1% 10.4%
Sep 1996 £47,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Gilbert Way.

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Internal area
67 square metres (721 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,880 per square metre (£360 per square foot) in Oct 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,685 per square metre (£435 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2019 £260,000 £3,881 £313,924 £4,685
Nov 2001 £87,500 £1,306 £280,474 £4,186
Jan 2000 £69,950 £1,044 £300,750 £4,489
Sep 1996 £47,950 £716 £309,294 £4,616

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 67 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 £313,924. 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 67 m², this implies a valuation between £224,000 and £286,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
209 square metres (2,250 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Gilbert Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/05/2019. It last appeared Oct 2019.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Gilbert Way.

Photos for 42 Gilbert Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Gilbert Way 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 £313,924.
  • Based on an internal area of 67 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £224,000 to £286,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Gilbert Way last sold for £260,000 in October 2019.

HouseMetric shows 42 Gilbert Way as 67 m² (721 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 19 February 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Gilbert Way was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Gilbert Way is in postcode CM7 9UD, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gilbert Way, CM7 9UD 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.

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