42 Railway Street, Braintree, CM7 3JD is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,023 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £334,475 , which equates to approximately £327 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Mar 2012 for £185,000. Since then, the value has increased by £149,475, representing a 80.8% increase, or approximately 5.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £334,475 is:

  • 64.6% higher than the average property price on Railway Street
  • 28.8% higher than the average in the CM7 3JD postcode area
  • and 3.8% 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 11 May 2011, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1023 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£334,475
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£327
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Railway Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3JD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 May 2011.

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 property has multiple glazing throughout.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Nov 2008. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 4.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to multiple glazing throughout.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Multiple glazing throughout
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CM7 3JD

8 th / 40
Price Rank
29% higher than average
5 th / 21
Size Rank
34% bigger than average
15 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CM7 3JD , this house's estimated value ranks 8th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 21 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 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£334,475
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+81 %
6 Mar 2012
£185,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 20 Jan 2020
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £144,000
sale date: 6 Aug 2007
rooms: 4
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £191,000
sale date: 8 Jun 2023
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 24 Mar 2016
rooms: 3
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £77,000
sale date: 15 Feb 2002

Data Sources

The property at 42 Railway Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3JD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 6 Mar 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 May 2011. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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