Flat 1, Southview Station Approach, Braintree, CM7 3QL is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 441 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £126,766 , which equates to approximately £287 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Dec 2005 for £84,000. Since then, the value has increased by £42,766, representing a 50.9% increase, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £126,766 is:

  • 43.4% lower than the average property price on Station Approach
  • 48.0% lower than the average in the CM7 3QL postcode area
  • and 64.7% lower than the average price for Braintree as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as rented both times. This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 August 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
441 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£126,766
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£287
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 1, Southview Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Aug 2023.

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 23 Feb 2021, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 21%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, partial insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CM7 3QL

16 th / 21
Price Rank
48% lower than average
16 th / 19
Size Rank
34% smaller than average
17 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CM7 3QL , this flat's estimated value ranks 16th out of 21. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 19 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 16th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£126,766
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+51 %
21 Dec 2005
£84,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £84,000
sale date: 11 Jan 2006
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £84,000
sale date: 9 Jan 2006
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £84,000
sale date: 6 Jan 2006
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £84,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2006
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £155,000
sale date: 6 Mar 2025

Data Sources

The property at Flat 1, Southview Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 21 Dec 2005. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Aug 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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