79, Challis Lane, CM7 1AL
79 Challis Lane is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £335,000 in April 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £374k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £343k to £458k 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 Apr 2021 £335,000 8.2% 6.1% Aug 1996 £48,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 79, Challis Lane.
- Internal area
- 105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,190 per square metre (£296 per square foot) in Apr 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,565 per square metre (£331 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2021 £335,000 £3,190 £374,285 £3,565 Aug 1996 £48,000 £457 £309,617 £2,949 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 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 £374,285. 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 £3,270 and £4,360 per square metre (£303 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 105 m², this implies a valuation between £343,000 and £458,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 628 square metres (6,760 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 21 January 2021 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
79 Challis Lane 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 £374,285.
- Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £343,000 to £458,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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