78a, School Lane, CM1 7DS
78a School Lane is a 255 m² / 2,745 sq ft detached home in Broomfield. It sold for £1,020,000 in February 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £990k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,030k to £1,311k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2022 £1,020,000 4.5% 2.1% Oct 2018 £880,000 4.1% 1.9% Oct 2003 New build New £479,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 78a, School Lane.
- Internal area
- 255 square metres (2,745 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,000 per square metre (£372 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,883 per square metre (£361 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2022 £1,020,000 £4,000 £990,165 £3,883 Oct 2018 £880,000 £3,451 £922,838 £3,619 Oct 2003 £479,000 £1,878 £904,551 £3,547 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 255 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 £990,165. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Broomfield are now selling for between £4,040 and £5,140 per square metre (£375 and £477 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 255 m², this implies a valuation between £1,030,000 and £1,311,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 825 square metres (8,880 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2012 12/05115/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78A School Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- 2 x Douglas Fir (T2 & T3) - rear of garage - fell to ground level and remove stumps
- Summary:
- 19 August 2017 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 255 sqm (2,745 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78a School 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 £990,165.
- Based on an internal area of 255 m² and recent prices in Broomfield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,030,000 to £1,311,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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