42 Shortridge Court, Witham, CM8 1ET is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 463 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 £182,791 , which equates to approximately £395 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Nov 1996 for £37,000. Since then, the value has increased by £145,791, representing a 394.0% increase, or approximately 13.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £182,791 is:

  • 5.9% higher than the average property price on Shortridge Court
  • 10.4% higher than the average in the CM8 1ET postcode area
  • and 46.3% 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 29 October 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
463 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£182,791
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£395
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

42 Shortridge Court, Witham, Braintree, Essex, CM8 1ET has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Oct 2020.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Feb 2009. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 7.5%.

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 poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 56% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to CM8 1ET

23 rd / 39
Price Rank
10% higher than average
37 th / 37
Size Rank
20% smaller than average
2 nd / 37
Price Per Sq FT Rank
38% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CM8 1ET , this flat's estimated value ranks 23th out of 39. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 37 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 37th out of 37 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£182,791
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+394 %
4 Nov 1996
£37,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 20 Nov 2023
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 18 Mar 2022
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2015

Data Sources

The property at 42 Shortridge Court, Witham, Braintree, Essex, CM8 1ET appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 Nov 1996. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Oct 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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