31 Holden Close, Braintree, CM7 3BU is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 560 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 £184,200 , which equates to approximately £329 per square foot. It was last sold on 2 May 2003 for £105,000. Since then, the value has increased by £79,200, representing a 75.4% increase, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £184,200 is:

  • 6.7% higher than the average property price on Holden Close
  • 8.0% higher than the average in the CM7 3BU postcode area
  • and 45.7% lower than the average price for Braintree as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 September 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CM7 3BU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£184,200
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£329
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

31 Holden Close, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3BU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Sep 2020.

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 26 Oct 2018. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 11.3%.

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 changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to CM7 3BU

23 rd / 40
Price Rank
8% higher than average
26 th / 39
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
13 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£184,200
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+75 %
2 May 2003
£105,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 2 Dec 2025
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2025
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £164,000
sale date: 6 May 2025
rooms: 2
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £158,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £178,500
sale date: 26 Nov 2024

Data Sources

The property at 31 Holden Close, Braintree, CM7 3BU appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 2 May 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 16 Sep 2020. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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