1, Howard Close, CM7 3DT
1 Howard Close is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £294,000 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £298k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £214k to £300k 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 2026 £294,000 2.9% -1.3% Nov 2019 £245,000 4.3% 2.5% Nov 2017 £225,000 9.7% 6.9% May 2016 £196,000 3.1% 0.9% Nov 2006 £146,500 12.1% 9.7% Nov 2003 £104,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Howard Close.
- Internal area
- 70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,200 per square metre (£390 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,255 per square metre (£395 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2026 £294,000 £4,200 £297,850 £4,255 Nov 2019 £245,000 £3,500 £295,813 £4,226 Nov 2017 £225,000 £3,214 £263,952 £3,771 May 2016 £196,000 £2,800 £251,702 £3,596 Nov 2006 £146,500 £2,093 £265,017 £3,786 Nov 2003 £104,000 £1,486 £223,379 £3,191 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £297,850. 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 £3,050 and £4,290 per square metre (£283 and £398 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £214,000 and £300,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 415 square metres (4,467 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 01 August 2019 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 29 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
1 Howard 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 £297,850.
- Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £214,000 to £300,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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