48, River Mead, CM7 9AX
48 River Mead is a 110 m² / 1,184 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £392,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £427k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £367k to £470k 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 Mar 2021 £392,000 2.0% -0.0% Jul 2007 £297,000 8.7% 6.9% Jun 1998 New build New £139,500 na na - Internal area
- 110 square metres (1,184 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,563 per square metre (£331 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,879 per square metre (£360 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2021 £392,000 £3,564 £426,732 £3,879 Jul 2007 £297,000 £2,700 £465,991 £4,236 Jun 1998 £139,500 £1,268 £529,647 £4,815 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 110 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 £426,732. 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 110 m², this implies a valuation between £367,000 and £470,000. 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
- 218 square metres (2,347 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 18 September 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 110 sqm (1,184 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.
48 River Mead 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 £426,732.
- Based on an internal area of 110 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £367,000 to £470,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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