8 Benton Close, Witham, CM8 1JT is a freehold terraced property built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 388 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £177,825 , which equates to approximately £459 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Aug 2022 for £180,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,175, representing a 1.2% decrease, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £177,825 is:

  • 33.6% lower than the average property price on Benton Close
  • 32.7% lower than the average in the CM8 1JT postcode area
  • and 44.0% lower than the average price for Witham as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 February 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CM8 1JT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
388 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£177,825
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£459
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 Benton Close, Witham, Braintree, Essex, CM8 1JT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Feb 2022.

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 windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Jul 2015, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 28.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • 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
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CM8 1JT

38 th / 41
Price Rank
33% lower than average
36 th / 37
Size Rank
27% smaller than average
11 th / 37
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£177,825
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
3 Aug 2022
£180,000
Freehold
+51.3 %
21 Jul 2005
£119,000
Freehold
+108.8 %
2 Mar 2001
£57,000
Freehold
+18.8 %
20 Dec 1999
£48,000
Freehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £231,000
sale date: 14 Apr 2022
rooms: 2
size: 439 sq ft
sale price: £128,000
sale date: 30 Jan 2014
rooms: 2
size: 442 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 1 Oct 2009
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £91,000
sale date: 10 Jul 2009

Data Sources

The property at 8 Benton Close, Witham, CM8 1JT appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Aug 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Feb 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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