22 Valley Road
CM7 9BJ
- Bungalow
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 732 sq ft
- EPC E
What comparable sales show
Strong match£306,000
Range £269,000 to £343,000 · £418 per sq ft
Since last sale
−£49,000
−13.8% since Sept 2024, −6.6% a year
Rank in CM7 9BJ
17th of 18
Postcode average £487,833
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
22 Valley Road is a 3 bedroom freehold bungalow in CM7 of about 732 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £269,000 to £343,000, about £306,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 17th highest of the 18 homes we can compare in CM7 9BJ, where the middle figure averages £487,833.
It last sold for £355,000 in September 2024; comparable sales suggest it has lost about £49,000 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
£269,000
Middle
£306,000
Upper end
£343,000
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On the map
Where 22 Valley Road is
22 Valley Road on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 22 Valley Road, lodged 22 April 2024.
Rating now
E49 points
Could reach
B84 points
35 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1900–1929
- 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, 150 mm loft insulation
GoodFloor
Suspended, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very goodSecond heating
Room heaters, mains gas
Not rated on the certificate
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£1,235 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 (2024), 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
Flat roof insulation
Typical cost £850–£1,500 · saves about £84 a year
Rating after51E - 2
Cavity wall insulation
Typical cost £500–£1,500 · saves about £75 a year
Rating after52E - 3
50 mm internal or external wall insulation
Typical cost £4,000–£14,000 · saves about £459 a year
Rating after60D - 4
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
Typical cost £800–£1,200 · saves about £240 a year
Rating after65D - 5
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler
Typical cost £2,200–£3,000 · saves about £274 a year
Rating after70C - 6
Solar water heating
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £103 a year
Rating after72C - 7
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £3,500–£5,500 · saves about £679 a year
Rating after84B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | £355,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Warwick CloseCM7 9JZ · Detached | £290,000 | Jul 2026 | 764 sq ft | £379 | 0.1 mi |
| 13 Julien Court RoadCM7 9BN · Detached | £370,000 | Mar 2026 | 969 sq ft | £382 | 0.1 mi |
| 2 Beaufort GardensCM7 9JY · Detached | £355,000 | May 2025 | 624 sq ft | £569 | 0.1 mi |
| 25 Julien Court RoadCM7 9BN · Detached | £310,000 | Apr 2025 | 1,044 sq ft | £297 | 0.1 mi |
| 4, The Old School House Bradford StreetCM7 9AT · Detached | £390,000 | Feb 2025 | 980 sq ft | £398 | 0.2 mi |
| 71 Connaught GardensCM7 9NA · Detached | £390,000 | Feb 2026 | 1,206 sq ft | £324 | 0.2 mi |
| 26 Valley RoadCM7 9BJ · Detached | £520,000 | Jun 2026 | 1,884 sq ft | £276 | < 0.1 mi |
| 96 Marlborough RoadCM7 9LS · Detached | £367,500 | Aug 2025 | 1,184 sq ft | £310 | 0.2 mi |
| 4 Kingfisher GateCM7 9AF · Detached | £440,000 | Jul 2025 | 1,098 sq ft | £401 | 0.2 mi |
| 70 Marlborough RoadCM7 9LR · Detached | £375,000 | Nov 2024 | 1,023 sq ft | £367 | 0.2 mi |
| 18 Courtauld RoadCM7 9BG · Detached | £512,500 | Feb 2026 | 1,421 sq ft | £361 | 0.2 mi |
| 31 River MeadCM7 9AX · Detached | £480,000 | Jul 2025 | 1,281 sq ft | £375 | 0.2 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 April 2024.
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