26 The Ridgeway
CM7 1EB
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 893 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Strong match£312,000
Range £275,000 to £350,000 · £350 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£268,000
+609.1% since May 1996, +6.6% a year
Rank in CM7 1EB
13th of 20
Postcode average £331,150
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
26 The Ridgeway is a 3 bedroom freehold semi-detached in CM7 of about 893 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £275,000 to £350,000, about £312,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 13th highest of the 20 homes we can compare in CM7 1EB, where the middle figure averages £331,150.
It last sold for £44,000 in May 1996; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £268,000 since, roughly +6.6% a year.
Across Braintree, average prices rose 1.6% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£275,000
Middle
£312,000
Upper end
£350,000
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26 The Ridgeway on the map
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 26 The Ridgeway, lodged 12 August 2011. It ran out on 12 August 2021.
Rating now
D (57)
Could reach
D (65)
Built
1950–1966
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Cavity wall, filled cavity | Good |
| Roof | Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation | Good |
| Floor | Suspended, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs | Good |
| Hot water | From main system | Average |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 42% of fixed outlets | Average |
| Second heating | Room heaters, mains gas | – |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £679 | £575 |
| Hot water | £141 | £102 |
| Lighting | £68 | £43 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2011), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets | £18 | £20 | D (58) |
| Replace boiler with new condensing boiler | £1,500–£3,500 | £148 | D (65) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £32 | D (67) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £11,000–£20,000 | £207 | C (77) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1996 | £44,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in CM7 1EB
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 2 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Aug 2021 for £442k£508,000#1
- 11 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Aug 2011 for £235k£421,000#2
- 5 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Sept 1997 for £68k£384,000#3
- 15 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Jun 1995 for £60k£369,000#4
- 4 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Feb 2024 for £325k£345,000#5
- 1 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Jun 2007 for £199k£344,000#6
- 21 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Jul 2000 for £85k£337,000#7
- 19 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Dec 2009 for £175k£334,000#8
- 18 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Aug 2017 for £261k£321,000#9
- 27 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Dec 2023 for £305k£316,000#10
- 12 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold May 2026 for £307k£314,000#11
- 7 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Feb 2014 for £185k£312,000#12
- 26 The Ridgeway (this home)Semi-detached · 3 bed · 893 sq ftSold May 1996 for £44k£312,000#13
- 33 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Nov 2009 for £163k£311,000#14
- 6 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Nov 2010 for £170k£308,000#15
- 30 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Sept 2016 for £230k£300,000#16
- 20 The RidgewaySemi-detached · 3 bed · 840 sq ftSold Dec 2025 for £290k£296,000#17
- 8 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Jun 2018 for £245k£293,000#18
- 22 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Sept 2019 for £220k£265,000#19
- 10 The RidgewaySemi-detachedSold Apr 2013 for £125k£233,000#20
- 3 The Ridgeway Essex–
- 25 The Ridgeway–
- 29 The Ridgeway–
- 31 The Ridgeway–
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 The RidgewayCM7 1EB · Semi-detached | £290,000 | Dec 2025 | 840 sq ft | £345 | < 0.1 mi |
| 32 Hillside GardensCM7 1DH · Semi-detached | £345,000 | Jun 2026 | 893 sq ft | £386 | 0.1 mi |
| 2 Worcester CloseCM7 1EH · Semi-detached | £310,000 | Jul 2026 | 915 sq ft | £339 | 0.1 mi |
| 3 Worcester CloseCM7 1EH · Semi-detached | £320,000 | Jun 2026 | 926 sq ft | £346 | 0.1 mi |
| 7 Strawberry CloseCM7 1EG · Semi-detached | £195,000 | Jan 2026 | 840 sq ft | £232 | 0.1 mi |
| 12 Strawberry CloseCM7 1EG · Semi-detached | £350,000 | Feb 2026 | 969 sq ft | £361 | 0.1 mi |
| 5 Telford RoadCM7 1EA · Semi-detached | £345,000 | Jan 2026 | 840 sq ft | £411 | 0.1 mi |
| 46 Orchard DriveCM7 1EQ · Semi-detached | £280,000 | May 2026 | 764 sq ft | £366 | 0.1 mi |
| 24 Telford RoadCM7 1EA · Semi-detached | £350,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,098 sq ft | £319 | 0.1 mi |
| 66 Beadon DriveCM7 1DT · Semi-detached | £230,000 | Dec 2025 | 797 sq ft | £289 | 0.2 mi |
| 4 Duggers LaneCM7 1BB · Semi-detached | £335,000 | Oct 2025 | 872 sq ft | £384 | 0.2 mi |
| 20 Beadon DriveCM7 1DS · Semi-detached | £353,500 | Feb 2025 | 947 sq ft | £373 | 0.2 mi |
What buyers have paid in CM7
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 490 | £339,845 | 994 sq ft | £352 | −10.8% |
| Flats | 84 | £173,573 | 618 sq ft | £282 | +2.9% |
| Terraced | 122 | £285,000 | 823 sq ft | £364 | −1.3% |
| Semi-detached | 155 | £333,655 | 924 sq ft | £369 | +0.1% |
| Detached | 114 | £515,186 | 1,449 sq ft | £367 | −1.4% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of August 2011.
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