42, Thackeray Close, CM7 1BW
42 Thackeray Close is a 92 m² / 990 sq ft terraced home in Braintree. It sold for £244,000 in July 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £248k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £301k to £401k 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 Jul 2025 £244,000 5.9% 2.9% Nov 2013 £125,000 -2.5% -4.1% Dec 2012 £128,000 0.3% -2.6% May 2010 £127,000 8.1% 6.0% Mar 1997 £45,500 102.1% 98.4% Aug 1996 £31,000 na na - Internal area
- 92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,652 per square metre (£246 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,695 per square metre (£250 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2025 £244,000 £2,652 £247,955 £2,695 Nov 2013 £125,000 £1,359 £216,192 £2,350 Dec 2012 £128,000 £1,391 £240,093 £2,610 May 2010 £127,000 £1,380 £237,587 £2,582 Mar 1997 £45,500 £495 £278,914 £3,032 Aug 1996 £31,000 £337 £199,961 £2,173 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 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 £247,955. 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 92 m², this implies a valuation between £301,000 and £401,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 253 square metres (2,723 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 22 October 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 09 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 14 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: System built, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: No system present: electric heaters assumed.
42 Thackeray 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 £247,955.
- Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £301,000 to £401,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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