158 Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LA is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 517 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £198,945 , which equates to approximately £385 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Oct 2010 for £110,000. Since then, the value has increased by £88,945, representing a 80.9% increase, or approximately 5.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £198,945 is:

  • 43.2% lower than the average property price on Church Street
  • 38.7% lower than the average in the CM7 5LA postcode area
  • and 42.8% lower than the average price for Braintree as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 September 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£198,945
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£385
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

158 Church Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5LA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Sep 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Sep 2010. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 20.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CM7 5LA

28 th / 42
Price Rank
39% lower than average
28 th / 31
Size Rank
39% smaller than average
3 rd / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in CM7 5LA , this house's estimated value ranks 28th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 31 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 28th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£198,945
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+81 %
22 Oct 2010
£110,000
Leasehold
-20.9 %
23 Feb 2007
£139,001
Leasehold
+3 %
30 Mar 2004
£134,995
Leasehold
+128.8 %
1 Sep 1999
£59,000
Leasehold
+126.9 %
28 Apr 1995
£26,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £178,000
sale date: 18 Feb 2022
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £72,995
sale date: 15 Apr 2002
rooms: 4
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £38,000
sale date: 16 Aug 1996
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 9 Oct 2025
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 5 Mar 2019

Data Sources

The property at 158 Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LA appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Oct 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Sep 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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