2, Forsyth Drive, CM7 1AR

2 Forsyth Drive is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £87,200 in December 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £280k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £291k to £388k 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
Dec 2001 £87,200 13.1% 11.3%
Dec 1996 £47,300 -7.1% -9.5%
Sep 1995 New build New £51,750 na na
Internal area
89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £979 per square metre (£91 per square foot) in Dec 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,141 per square metre (£292 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2001 £87,200 £980 £279,513 £3,141
Dec 1996 £47,300 £531 £297,944 £3,348
Sep 1995 £51,750 £581 £291,797 £3,279

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £279,513. 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 89 m², this implies a valuation between £291,000 and £388,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Forsyth Drive 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 £279,513.
  • Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £291,000 to £388,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Forsyth Drive last sold for £87,200 in December 2001.

HouseMetric shows 2 Forsyth Drive as 89 m² (958 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 04 March 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Forsyth Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Forsyth Drive is in postcode CM7 1AR, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forsyth Drive, CM7 1AR 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.

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