5 Holden Close, Braintree, CM7 3BU is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 700 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £165,653 , which equates to approximately £237 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Mar 2003 for £89,000. Since then, the value has increased by £76,653, representing a 86.1% increase, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £165,653 is:

  • 8.5% lower than the average property price on Holden Close
  • 2.9% lower than the average in the CM7 3BU postcode area
  • and 52.3% lower than the average price for Braintree as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 April 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
700 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£165,653
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£237
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5 Holden Close, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3BU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Apr 2024.

This property uses electric storage 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 10 Oct 2008, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 5.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

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

Compared to CM7 3BU

40 th / 40
Price Rank
3% lower than average
4 th / 39
Size Rank
22% bigger than average
39 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CM7 3BU , this flat's estimated value ranks 40th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 39th out of 39 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 4th out of 39 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£165,653
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+86 %
28 Mar 2003
£89,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £164,000
sale date: 6 May 2025
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £178,500
sale date: 26 Nov 2024
rooms: 2
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £158,000
sale date: 23 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £176,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2023
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £181,000
sale date: 14 Jul 2022

Data Sources

The property at 5 Holden Close, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3BU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 28 Mar 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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