3, Sovereign Close, CM7 9DJ

3 Sovereign Close is a 54 m² / 581 sq ft terraced home in Braintree. It sold for £150,000 in March 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £177k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £178k to £231k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2020 £150,000 1.5% -0.6%
Oct 2003 £117,000 na na
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,777 per square metre (£258 per square foot) in Mar 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,278 per square metre (£305 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2020 £150,000 £2,778 £177,003 £3,278
Oct 2003 £117,000 £2,167 £250,523 £4,639

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 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 £177,003. 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 £3,300 and £4,280 per square metre (£306 and £397 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £178,000 and £231,000. 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
198 square metres (2,131 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 October 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 Sovereign 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 £177,003.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £178,000 to £231,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Sovereign Close last sold for £150,000 in March 2020.

HouseMetric shows 3 Sovereign Close as 54 m² (581 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 D, from an inspection dated 24 October 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Sovereign Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Sovereign Close is in postcode CM7 9DJ, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sovereign Close, CM7 9DJ 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 November 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.