39 Forest Road, Witham, CM8 2PS is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £159,978 , which equates to approximately £280 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Oct 2021 for £156,500. Since then, the value has increased by £3,478, representing a 2.2% increase, or approximately 0.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £159,978 is:

  • 29.6% lower than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 19.2% lower than the average in the CM8 2PS postcode area
  • and 51.0% lower than the average price for Witham 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 11 October 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£159,978
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£280
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

39 Forest Road, Witham, Braintree, Essex, CM8 2PS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Oct 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 14 Nov 2013. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.3%.

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 wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CM8 2PS

4 th / 16
Price Rank
19% lower than average
9 th / 16
Size Rank
15% smaller than average
3 rd / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CM8 2PS , this flat's estimated value ranks 4th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 16 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 9th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£159,978
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
15 Oct 2021
£156,500
Leasehold
+10.2 %
24 Jun 2016
£142,000
Leasehold
+18.3 %
25 Feb 2010
£120,000
Leasehold
+4.3 %
29 Aug 2008
£115,000
Leasehold
+7 %
27 Sep 2005
£107,500
Leasehold
+60.4 %
8 Mar 2002
£67,000
Leasehold
+45.7 %
19 May 2000
£46,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

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
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £92,500
sale date: 24 Feb 2012

Data Sources

The property at 39 Forest Road, Witham, CM8 2PS appears seven times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Oct 2021. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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