160 Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LA is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 678 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £235,365 , which equates to approximately £347 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Aug 2011 for £132,000. Since then, the value has increased by £103,365, representing a 78.3% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £235,365 is:

  • 32.8% lower than the average property price on Church Street
  • 27.5% lower than the average in the CM7 5LA postcode area
  • and 32.3% 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 25 July 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
678 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£235,365
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£347
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

160 Church Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5LA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Jul 2025.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Mar 2010. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to CM7 5LA

26 th / 42
Price Rank
28% lower than average
24 th / 31
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
13 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CM7 5LA , this house's estimated value ranks 26th out of 42. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 31 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 24th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£235,365
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+78 %
1 Aug 2011
£132,000
Leasehold
-1.1 %
23 Jan 2004
£133,500
Leasehold
+96.5 %
26 May 2000
£67,950
Leasehold
+3 %
17 Dec 1999
£66,000
Leasehold
+48.3 %
5 Mar 1997
£44,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £207,000
sale date: 9 Feb 2018
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £172,000
sale date: 16 Aug 2012
rooms: 4
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £137,500
sale date: 16 Dec 2004
rooms: 4
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £38,000
sale date: 16 Aug 1996
rooms: 4
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2007

Data Sources

The property at 160 Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LA appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Aug 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Jul 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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