53, Challis Lane, CM7 1AL

53 Challis Lane is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft terraced home in Braintree. It sold for £116,000 in February 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £268k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £265k to £353k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£116,000 on Feb 2003
Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,432 per square metre (£133 per square foot) in Feb 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,312 per square metre (£308 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2003 £116,000 £1,432 £268,251 £3,312

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £268,251. 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 81 m², this implies a valuation between £265,000 and £353,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
208 square metres (2,239 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53 Challis Lane 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 £268,251.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £265,000 to £353,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53 Challis Lane last sold for £116,000 in February 2003.

HouseMetric shows 53 Challis Lane as 81 m² (872 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 27 August 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 53 Challis Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

53 Challis Lane is in postcode CM7 1AL, in Braintree. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Challis Lane, CM7 1AL 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.