42, Gulls Croft, CM7 3RT

42 Gulls Croft is a 86 m² / 926 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £333,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £359k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £264k to £371k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2021 £333,000 2.8% 0.7%
Oct 2007 £227,000 5.3% 2.4%
Aug 2007 £225,000 8.6% 6.6%
May 2002 £145,995 21.7% 19.7%
Oct 2000 £106,000 5.0% 3.6%
Dec 1998 New build New £96,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Gulls Croft.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,872 per square metre (£360 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,169 per square metre (£387 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2021 £333,000 £3,872 £358,566 £4,169
Oct 2007 £227,000 £2,640 £373,563 £4,344
Aug 2007 £225,000 £2,616 £366,689 £4,264
May 2002 £145,995 £1,698 £385,171 £4,479
Oct 2000 £106,000 £1,233 £337,168 £3,921
Dec 1998 £96,950 £1,127 £356,571 £4,146

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 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 £358,566. 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 £3,070 and £4,310 per square metre (£285 and £400 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £264,000 and £371,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
260 square metres (2,799 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Gulls Croft. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/02/2021. It last appeared Jun 2021.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Gulls Croft.

Photos for 42 Gulls Croft
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Gulls Croft 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 £358,566.
  • Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £264,000 to £371,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Gulls Croft last sold for £333,000 in June 2021.

HouseMetric shows 42 Gulls Croft as 86 m² (926 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 24 March 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Gulls Croft is in postcode CM7 3RT, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gulls Croft, CM7 3RT 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 8 October 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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