15 Bridge Street, Bures, CO8 5AD is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,636 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £338,708 , which equates to approximately £207 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Dec 2014 for £215,000. Since then, the value has increased by £123,708, representing a 57.5% increase, or approximately 5.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £338,708 is:

  • 3.3% higher than the average property price on Bridge Street
  • 13.3% lower than the average in the CO8 5AD postcode area
  • and 38.5% lower than the average price for Bures as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 April 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1636 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£338,708
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£207
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

15 Bridge Street, Bures, Braintree, Essex, CO8 5AD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Apr 2025.

This property uses a gas boiler with radiators as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Apr 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 147.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 25 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial secondary glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 92% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 92% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO8 5AD

10 th / 19
Price Rank
13% lower than average
4 th / 10
Size Rank
24% bigger than average
10 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
30% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO8 5AD , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 10 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£338,708
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+58 %
19 Dec 2014
£215,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 17 Oct 2014
rooms: 7
size: 1873 sq ft
sale price: £515,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2017
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 9 Nov 2023
rooms: 3
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 6 Apr 2018
rooms: 6
size: 1475 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2021

Data Sources

The property at 15 Bridge Street, Bures, Braintree, Essex, CO8 5AD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 19 Dec 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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