5 Richards Close
CM8 1GE
- Flat
- Leasehold
- 2 bedrooms (estimate)
- 592 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Few close matches: a rough guide£192,000
Range £146,000 to £238,000 · £324 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£37,000
+23.9% since Feb 2015, +1.9% a year
Rank in CM8 1GE
9th of 13
Postcode average £205,769
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 Richards Close is a 2 bedroom leasehold flat in CM8 of about 592 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £146,000 to £238,000, about £192,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 9th highest of the 13 homes we can compare in CM8 1GE, where the middle figure averages £205,769.
It last sold for £155,000 in February 2015; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £37,000 since, roughly +1.9% 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
£146,000
Middle
£192,000
Upper end
£238,000
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Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2015 | £155,000 | +16.1% | +4.5% |
| October 2011 | £133,500 | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| February 2005 | £133,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in CM8 1GE
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 15 Richards CloseFlatSold Apr 2020 for £230k£247,000#1
- 25 Richards Close WithamFlatSold Jun 2005 for £154k£230,000#2
- 21 Richards CloseFlatSold Apr 2010 for £145k£220,000#3
- 3 Richards CloseFlatSold Feb 2005 for £150k£219,000#4
- 1 Richards CloseFlatSold Feb 2005 for £149k£218,000#5
- 7 Richards CloseFlatSold Jan 2006 for £145k£210,000#6
- 23 Richards CloseFlatSold May 2011 for £135k£205,000#7
- 19 Richards CloseFlat · 2 bed · 635 sq ftSold Jul 2026 for £212k£199,000#8
- 5 Richards Close (this home)Flat · 2 bed · 592 sq ftSold Feb 2015 for £155k£192,000#9
- 11 Richards CloseFlatSold Oct 2016 for £171k£192,000#10
- 17 Richards CloseFlatSold Sept 2022 for £194k£186,000#11
- 9 Richards CloseFlatSold Oct 2024 for £185k£184,000#12
- 27 Richards CloseFlatSold Apr 2025 for £173k£173,000#13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Richards CloseCM8 1GE · Flat | £212,000 | Jul 2026 | 635 sq ft | £334 | < 0.1 mi |
| 25 Tucker DriveCM8 1FA · Flat | £190,000 | May 2026 | 581 sq ft | £327 | < 0.1 mi |
| 51, Mill Green Lodge Ryland DriveCM8 1ZG · Flat | £295,000 | May 2026 | 603 sq ft | £489 | 0.1 mi |
| 78 Wickham RoadCM8 1XE · Flat | £175,000 | Jul 2026 | 603 sq ft | £290 | 0.2 mi |
| 19 Halcyon CloseCM8 1GW · Flat | £175,000 | Feb 2026 | 549 sq ft | £319 | 0.1 mi |
| Flat 38, Moorfield Court Newland StreetCM8 1AE · Flat | £120,000 | Aug 2026 | 624 sq ft | £192 | 0.2 mi |
| 75 Windsor CloseCM8 1GH · Flat | £180,000 | Jun 2026 | 678 sq ft | £265 | 0.1 mi |
| 21 Halcyon CloseCM8 1GW · Flat | £220,000 | Nov 2025 | 624 sq ft | £352 | 0.1 mi |
| 17, Home Bridge Court Hatfield RoadCM8 1GJ · Flat | £165,000 | Feb 2026 | 689 sq ft | £240 | 0.1 mi |
| 2, Mill Green Lodge Ryland DriveCM8 1ZG · Flat | £270,000 | Oct 2025 | 603 sq ft | £448 | 0.1 mi |
| 15 Tucker DriveCM8 1FA · Flat | £210,000 | Mar 2025 | 592 sq ft | £355 | < 0.1 mi |
| Flat 24, Moorfield Court Newland StreetCM8 1AE · Flat | £138,500 | Feb 2026 | 624 sq ft | £222 | 0.2 mi |
What buyers have paid in CM8
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 | 343 | £324,894 | 931 sq ft | £366 | −12.0% |
| Flats | 76 | £178,914 | 577 sq ft | £311 | −11.6% |
| Terraced | 120 | £300,625 | 906 sq ft | £355 | −3.2% |
| Semi-detached | 75 | £364,273 | 947 sq ft | £402 | −4.3% |
| Detached | 58 | £517,452 | 1,396 sq ft | £406 | −0.5% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of July 2011.
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