Chestnut House Bures Road, Lamarsh, Bures, CO8 5EP is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,788 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £951,369 , which equates to approximately £341 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Mar 2025 for £930,000. Since then, the value has increased by £21,369, representing a 2.3% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £951,369 is:

  • 2.0% lower than the average property price on Bures Road
  • 3.6% higher than the average in the CO8 5EP postcode area
  • and 72.8% higher than the average price for Bures 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 28 May 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2788 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£951,369
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£341
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Chestnut House Bures Road, Lamarsh, Bures, Braintree, Essex, CO8 5EP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 May 2024.

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 have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Nov 2009, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 246.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from some secondary glazing to some double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 24% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO8 5EP

2 nd / 12
Price Rank
4% higher than average
3 rd / 8
Size Rank
22% bigger than average
4 th / 8
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO8 5EP , this house's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 8 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 8 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£951,369
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+2 %
20 Mar 2025
£930,000
Leasehold
+24 %
28 Apr 2010
£750,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Walnut Tree House Bures Road, Lamarsh, Bures, CO8 5EP
rooms: 10
size: 2713 sq ft
sale price: £700,000
sale date: 9 Jun 2017

Data Sources

The property at Chestnut House Bures Road, Lamarsh, Bures, CO8 5EP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 Mar 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 May 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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