18 Valley Road
CM7 9BJ
- Detached
- Freehold
- 5 bedrooms (estimate)
- 2,153 sq ft
- EPC E
What comparable sales show
Strong match£560,000
Range £492,000 to £627,000 · £260 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£26,250
+4.9% since Dec 2011, +0.3% a year
Rank in CM7 9BJ
3rd of 18
Postcode average £469,333
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
18 Valley Road is a 5 bedroom freehold detached in CM7 of about 2,153 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £492,000 to £627,000, about £560,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 3rd highest of the 18 homes we can compare in CM7 9BJ, where the middle figure averages £469,333.
It last sold for £533,750 in December 2011; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £26,250 since, roughly +0.3% 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
£492,000
Middle
£560,000
Upper end
£627,000
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On the map
Where 18 Valley Road is
18 Valley Road on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 18 Valley Road, lodged 6 May 2022.
Rating now
E53 points
Could reach
C74 points
21 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1930–1949
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very poorRoof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
AverageFloor
Suspended, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer and room thermostat
AverageHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 37% of fixed outlets
AverageSecond heating
Room heaters, wood logs
Not rated on the certificate
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£675 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 (2022), 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 £100–£350 · saves about £55 a year
Rating after55D - 2
50 mm internal or external wall insulation
Typical cost £4,000–£14,000 · saves about £388 a year
Rating after63D - 3
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
Typical cost £800–£1,200 · saves about £97 a year
Rating after66D - 4
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Typical cost £95 · saves about £65 a year
Rating after67D - 5
Upgrade heating controls
Typical cost £350–£450 · saves about £70 a year
Rating after68D - 6
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £3,500–£5,500 · saves about £359 a year
Rating after74C
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 | £533,750 | +24.9% | +2.6% |
| May 2003 | £427,500 | +180.3% | +20.6% |
| October 1997 | £152,500 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in CM7 9BJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Valley RoadCM7 9BJ · Detached | £520,000 | Jun 2026 | 1,884 sq ft | £276 | < 0.1 mi |
| Highfield Bocking PlaceCM7 9BT · Detached | £630,000 | Jan 2026 | 1,948 sq ft | £323 | 0.2 mi |
| 4 Bawn CloseCM7 9AY · Detached | £485,000 | Jan 2026 | 1,582 sq ft | £307 | 0.2 mi |
| 18 Courtauld RoadCM7 9BG · Detached | £512,500 | Feb 2026 | 1,421 sq ft | £361 | 0.2 mi |
| 7 Windsor GardensCM7 9LD · Detached | £390,000 | Oct 2025 | 1,345 sq ft | £290 | 0.2 mi |
| 71 Connaught GardensCM7 9NA · Detached | £390,000 | Feb 2026 | 1,206 sq ft | £324 | 0.2 mi |
| 31 River MeadCM7 9AX · Detached | £480,000 | Jul 2025 | 1,281 sq ft | £375 | 0.2 mi |
| 92 Marlborough RoadCM7 9LS · Detached | £424,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,324 sq ft | £320 | 0.2 mi |
| 13 Julien Court RoadCM7 9BN · Detached | £370,000 | Mar 2026 | 969 sq ft | £382 | 0.1 mi |
| 1 Windsor GardensCM7 9LD · Detached | £415,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,399 sq ft | £297 | 0.2 mi |
| 96 Marlborough RoadCM7 9LS · Detached | £367,500 | Aug 2025 | 1,184 sq ft | £310 | 0.2 mi |
| 25 Julien Court RoadCM7 9BN · Detached | £310,000 | Apr 2025 | 1,044 sq ft | £297 | 0.1 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 May 2022.
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