8 Knights Road, Braintree, CM7 3YT is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 291 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 1-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £95,539 , which equates to approximately £329 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Jun 1999 for £25,000. Since then, the value has increased by £70,539, representing a 282.2% increase, or approximately 10.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £95,539 is:

  • 53.8% lower than the average property price on Knights Road
  • 53.2% lower than the average in the CM7 3YT postcode area
  • and 71.8% lower than the average price for Braintree as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 March 2026, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in CM7 3YT

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
291 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 1
Price (estimate)
£95,539
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£329
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

8 Knights Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3YT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Mar 2026.

This property uses electric room 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 4 Apr 2016. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 13.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to CM7 3YT

46 th / 47
Price Rank
53% lower than average
38 th / 40
Size Rank
45% smaller than average
33 rd / 40
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£95,539
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+282 %
4 Jun 1999
£25,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 312 sq ft
sale price: £87,500
sale date: 2 Oct 2025
rooms: 1
size: 276 sq ft
sale price: £94,000
sale date: 19 Nov 2021
rooms: 2
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £143,000
sale date: 28 May 2021
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 15 Sep 2017
rooms: 1
size: 291 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 9 Feb 2007

Data Sources

The property at 8 Knights Road, Braintree, CM7 3YT appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 4 Jun 1999. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 27 Mar 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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