4, River Mead, CM7 9AX

4 River Mead is a 64 m² / 689 sq ft flat in Braintree. It sold for £220,000 in July 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £222k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £214k to £273k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2025 £220,000 3.7% -0.8%
Feb 2020 £180,000 3.2% 1.1%
Sep 2002 £104,500 22.2% 20.3%
Oct 2000 £71,500 11.8% 10.0%
Jun 1997 New build New £49,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, River Mead.

Floorplan 4
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Internal area
64 square metres (689 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,437 per square metre (£319 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,475 per square metre (£323 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £220,000 £3,438 £222,414 £3,475
Feb 2020 £180,000 £2,812 £191,273 £2,989
Sep 2002 £104,500 £1,633 £201,828 £3,154
Oct 2000 £71,500 £1,117 £218,257 £3,410
Jun 1997 £49,500 £773 £180,959 £2,827

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 64 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 £222,414. 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 64 m², this implies a valuation between £214,000 and £273,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 River Mead. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 11/09/2019. It last appeared Jul 2020.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2019) for 4 River Mead.

Photos for 4 River Mead
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 April 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
64 sqm (689 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

4 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 £222,414.
  • Based on an internal area of 64 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £214,000 to £273,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 River Mead last sold for £220,000 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows 4 River Mead as 64 m² (689 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 16 April 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 River Mead was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 River Mead is in postcode CM7 9AX, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for River Mead, CM7 9AX 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 2 July 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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