31 Forest Road, Witham, CM8 2PS is a leasehold flat built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 603 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £144,121 , which equates to approximately £239 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Feb 2012 for £92,500. Since then, the value has increased by £51,621, representing a 55.8% increase, or approximately 4.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £144,121 is:

  • 36.6% lower than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 27.2% lower than the average in the CM8 2PS postcode area
  • and 55.9% lower than the average price for Witham 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 September 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£144,121
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£239
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

31 Forest Road, Witham, Braintree, Essex, CM8 2PS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Sep 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Nov 2011. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 2.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CM8 2PS

12 th / 16
Price Rank
27% lower than average
5 th / 16
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
15 th / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
19% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CM8 2PS , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 16 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 5th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£144,121
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+56 %
24 Feb 2012
£92,500
Leasehold
+85 %
31 Jan 2001
£50,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £156,500
sale date: 15 Oct 2021
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £157,000
sale date: 24 Oct 2018
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2017
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 26 May 2017
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 20 Aug 2014

Data Sources

The property at 31 Forest Road, Witham, CM8 2PS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Feb 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Sep 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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