8 Lea Close
CM7 3YP
- Bungalow
- Leasehold
- 2 bedrooms (estimate)
- 495 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Strong match£216,000
Range £190,000 to £242,000 · £436 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£26,000
+13.7% since Jun 2026
Rank in CM7 3YP
10th of 14
Postcode average £235,643
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
8 Lea Close is a 2 bedroom leasehold bungalow in CM7 of about 495 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £190,000 to £242,000, about £216,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 10th highest of the 14 homes we can compare in CM7 3YP, where the middle figure averages £235,643.
It last sold for £190,000 in June 2026; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £26,000 since.
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
£190,000
Middle
£216,000
Upper end
£242,000
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On the map
Where 8 Lea Close is
8 Lea Close on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 8 Lea Close, lodged 26 August 2025.
Rating now
D68 points
Could reach
B89 points
21 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1983–1990
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
GoodRoof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
AverageFloor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
PoorHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£178 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2025), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Increase loft insulation to 270 mm
Typical cost £900–£1,200 · saves about £46 a year
Rating after70C - 2
Floor insulation (solid floor)
Typical cost £5,000–£10,000 · saves about £57 a year
Rating after72C - 3
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Typical cost £210–£245 · saves about £42 a year
Rating after73C - 4
Solar water heating
Typical cost £4,000–£7,000 · saves about £34 a year
Rating after74C - 5
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £8,000–£10,000 · saves about £254 a year
Rating after89B
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | £190,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in CM7 3YP
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Lea CloseCM7 3YP · Semi-detached | £190,000 | Jun 2026 | 495 sq ft | £384 | < 0.1 mi |
| 3 Thames CloseCM7 3XL · Semi-detached | £227,500 | Feb 2026 | 517 sq ft | £440 | 0.1 mi |
| 9 Lea CloseCM7 3YP · Semi-detached | £200,000 | Aug 2025 | 431 sq ft | £465 | < 0.1 mi |
| 9 Goldhanger CourtCM7 3XW · Semi-detached | £250,000 | Oct 2025 | 635 sq ft | £394 | 0.1 mi |
| 5 Middle KingCM7 3XY · Semi-detached | £245,000 | Jun 2026 | 614 sq ft | £399 | 0.3 mi |
| 3 Crusader WayCM7 3FE · Semi-detached | £280,000 | Jul 2026 | 635 sq ft | £441 | 0.3 mi |
| 3 Beckers Green RoadCM7 3PR · Semi-detached | £270,000 | Jul 2026 | 646 sq ft | £418 | 0.3 mi |
| 3 Stilemans WoodCM77 8GR · Semi-detached | £327,500 | Jun 2026 | 797 sq ft | £411 | 0.1 mi |
| 6 Cheriton RoadCM7 3NX · Semi-detached | £312,000 | May 2025 | 807 sq ft | £386 | 0.2 mi |
| 5 Templar RoadCM7 3FA · Semi-detached | £240,000 | Feb 2025 | 753 sq ft | £319 | 0.3 mi |
| 34 Plains FieldCM7 3PD · Semi-detached | £280,000 | Mar 2025 | 947 sq ft | £296 | 0.2 mi |
| 48 Rushmoor DriveCM7 1TW · Semi-detached | £310,000 | Dec 2024 | 678 sq ft | £457 | 0.5 mi |
The area
CM7 at a glance
What buyers have paid in CM7
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 487 | £338,766 | 990 sq ft | £352 | −11.2% |
| Flats | 83 | £172,713 | 618 sq ft | £282 | +2.1% |
| Terraced | 121 | £284,710 | 822 sq ft | £364 | −1.5% |
| Semi-detached | 155 | £333,655 | 924 sq ft | £369 | +0.1% |
| Detached | 113 | £511,073 | 1,440 sq ft | £366 | −2.5% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of August 2025.
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