1 Howard Close

    1, HOWARD CLOSE, BRAINTREE, CM7 3DT

    This semi-detached freehold property on Howard Close last sold in April 2026 for £294,000. Based on price growth in the CM7 district since then, its estimated current value is £294,000 — placing it in the 33rd percentile nationally and the 19th percentile within CM7. The property covers 70 m² (753 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £4,200 per m². The EPC rating is D, with a potential rating of B.

    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    753 sq ft

    70 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £294,000

    Apr 2026

    Estimated Valuation

    £294,000

    Est. £/sq ft

    £390/sq ft

    £4,200/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1930-1949
    Habitable rooms4
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentD
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area753 sq ft (70 m²)
    EPC dateAug 2019
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    24 Apr 2026

    £294,000

    22 Nov 2019

    £245,000

    8 Nov 2017

    £225,000

    13 May 2016

    £196,000

    10 Nov 2006

    £146,500

    11 Nov 2003

    £104,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£294,000
    Value per sq ft / m²£390/sq ft (£4,200/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CM7 district percentile19th percentile
    National percentile33rd percentile

    District Context — CM7

    CM7 covers Ongar and surrounding villages in north Essex, positioned between Chelmsford and the Hertfordshire border. It is a predominantly residential, semi-rural area with strong community appeal and good access to both town amenities and countryside.

    Average Property Price - CM7

    £339,844

    54

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - CM7

    £40,554

    60

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CM7

    3.3%

    40

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CM

    4.2%

    67

    National percentile

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