56, The Yard, CM7 3TY

56 The Yard is a 53 m² / 570 sq ft flat in Braintree. It sold for £180,000 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £181k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £162k to £227k 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
Apr 2026 £180,000 0.9% -2.6%
Oct 2016 £165,000 2.1% 0.0%
Nov 2007 £136,500 6.0% 3.4%
Aug 2005 £120,000 11.6% 9.8%
Aug 2001 New build New £77,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 56, The Yard.

Floorplan 56
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Internal area
53 square metres (570 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,396 per square metre (£315 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,417 per square metre (£317 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2026 £180,000 £3,396 £181,109 £3,417
Oct 2016 £165,000 £3,113 £185,941 £3,508
Nov 2007 £136,500 £2,575 £169,320 £3,195
Aug 2005 £120,000 £2,264 £172,111 £3,247
Aug 2001 £77,500 £1,462 £144,014 £2,717

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 53 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 £181,109. 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 53 m², this implies a valuation between £162,000 and £227,000. 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 56 The Yard. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/09/2022. It last appeared Mar 2023.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 56 The Yard.

Photos for 56 The Yard
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Summary:
24 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
44 sqm (474 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

56 The Yard 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 £181,109.
  • Based on an internal area of 53 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £162,000 to £227,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 The Yard last sold for £180,000 in April 2026.

HouseMetric shows 56 The Yard as 53 m² (570 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 D, from an inspection dated 19 March 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 The Yard was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 The Yard is in postcode CM7 3TY, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Yard, CM7 3TY 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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