53 Forest Road, Witham, CM8 2PS is a leasehold terraced property built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 474 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £193,642 , which equates to approximately £409 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jan 2003 for £78,000. Since then, the value has increased by £115,642, representing a 148.3% increase, or approximately 6.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £193,642 is:

  • 14.8% lower than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 2.2% lower than the average in the CM8 2PS postcode area
  • and 40.7% lower than the average price for Witham as a whole

View sold house prices in CM8 2PS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£193,642
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£409
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

53 Forest Road, Witham, Braintree, Essex, CM8 2PS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Nov 2013.

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 9 Feb 2011, and the property received the same rating of E with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 49.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CM8 2PS

5 th / 16
Price Rank
2% lower than average
15 th / 16
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
2 nd / 16
Price Per Sq FT Rank
39% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CM8 2PS , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd 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 15th out of 16 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£193,642
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+148 %
31 Jan 2003
£78,000
Leasehold
+66.1 %
13 Jul 2001
£46,950
Leasehold
+51.5 %
12 Mar 1999
£31,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

43 Forest Road, Witham, CM8 2PS
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £101,000
sale date: 26 Oct 2007

Data Sources

The property at 53 Forest Road, Witham, CM8 2PS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Jan 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Nov 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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