5 Valley Road
CM7 9BJ
- Bungalow
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 667 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Strong match£271,000
Range £238,000 to £303,000 · £406 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£6,000
+2.3% since Feb 2019, +0.3% a year
Rank in CM7 9BJ
17th of 18
Postcode average £488,889
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
5 Valley Road is a 3 bedroom freehold bungalow in CM7 of about 667 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £238,000 to £303,000, about £271,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 17th highest of the 18 homes we can compare in CM7 9BJ, where the middle figure averages £488,889.
It last sold for £265,000 in February 2019; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £6,000 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
£238,000
Middle
£271,000
Upper end
£303,000
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On the map
Where 5 Valley Road is
5 Valley Road on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 5 Valley Road, lodged 15 January 2019.
Rating now
D61 points
Could reach
B83 points
22 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1950–1966
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
AverageRoof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
GoodFloor
Suspended, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
GoodHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 82% of fixed outlets
Very goodSecond heating
Portable electric heaters (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£182 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 (2019), 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 1,500 · saves about £88 a year
Rating after66D - 2
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
Typical cost 1,200 · saves about £67 a year
Rating after69C - 3
Solar water heating
Typical cost 6,000 · saves about £27 a year
Rating after70C - 4
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost 8,000 · saves about £313 a year
Rating after83B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2019 | £265,000 | +23.8% | +7.6% |
| March 2016 | £214,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Blackwater WayCM7 9BX · Semi-detached | £310,000 | May 2026 | 797 sq ft | £389 | 0.1 mi |
| 8 Rana CourtCM7 2XJ · Semi-detached | £295,000 | Oct 2025 | 710 sq ft | £415 | 0.2 mi |
| 19 Bedford CloseCM7 9LN · Semi-detached | £240,000 | Aug 2025 | 657 sq ft | £366 | 0.2 mi |
| 79 Keeble WayCM7 3JY · Semi-detached | £320,000 | May 2026 | 678 sq ft | £472 | 0.4 mi |
| 73 Coggeshall RoadCM7 9EP · Semi-detached | £270,000 | Apr 2026 | 786 sq ft | £344 | 0.3 mi |
| 6 St Marys RoadCM7 3JR · Semi-detached | £250,000 | Mar 2026 | 710 sq ft | £352 | 0.4 mi |
| 20 Blackwater WayCM7 9BU · Semi-detached | £355,000 | Jul 2025 | 883 sq ft | £402 | < 0.1 mi |
| 8 Cornwall GardensCM7 9LF · Semi-detached | £282,500 | May 2026 | 721 sq ft | £392 | 0.5 mi |
| 19 Bedford CloseCM7 9LN · Semi-detached | £165,000 | Jan 2025 | 657 sq ft | £251 | 0.2 mi |
| 32 Edinburgh GardensCM7 9LH · Semi-detached | £196,000 | Apr 2026 | 646 sq ft | £303 | 0.5 mi |
| 11 Cumberland CloseCM7 9NQ · Semi-detached | £328,000 | Oct 2025 | 786 sq ft | £417 | 0.3 mi |
| 32 Edinburgh GardensCM7 9LH · Semi-detached | £190,000 | Jan 2026 | 646 sq ft | £294 | 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 January 2019.
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