287, Cressing Road, CM7 3PQ

287 Cressing Road is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft detached home in Braintree. It sold for £410,000 in January 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £407k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £301k to £422k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£410,000 on Jan 2026
Internal area
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,183 per square metre (£389 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,157 per square metre (£386 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2026 £410,000 £4,184 £407,377 £4,157

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £407,377. 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 £3,070 and £4,310 per square metre (£285 and £400 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £301,000 and £422,000. 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
E
Plot size
553 square metres (5,952 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 October 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

287 Cressing Road 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 £407,377.
  • Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £301,000 to £422,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 287 Cressing Road last sold for £410,000 in January 2026.

HouseMetric shows 287 Cressing Road as 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 02 October 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 287 Cressing Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

287 Cressing Road is in postcode CM7 3PQ, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cressing Road, CM7 3PQ 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 1 November 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.