8 Pryor Close
CM8 1JX
- Flat
- Leasehold
- 2 bedrooms (estimate)
- 700 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Fair match£195,000
Range £162,000 to £228,000 · £279 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£128,500
+193.2% since Sept 2001, +4.4% a year
Rank in CM8 1JX
3rd of 6
Postcode average £180,667
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 Pryor Close is a 2 bedroom leasehold flat in CM8 of about 700 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £162,000 to £228,000, about £195,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 3rd highest of the 6 homes we can compare in CM8 1JX, where the middle figure averages £180,667.
It last sold for £66,500 in September 2001; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £128,500 since, roughly +4.4% 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
£162,000
Middle
£195,000
Upper end
£228,000
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8 Pryor Close on the map
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 8 Pryor Close, lodged 10 November 2021. Valid until 10 November 2031.
Rating now
D (57)
Could reach
C (78)
Built
1976–1982
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) | Average |
| Roof | Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation | Average |
| Floor | (another dwelling below) | – |
| Windows | Fully double glazed | Average |
| Heating | Electric storage heaters | Average |
| Heating controls | Manual charge control | Poor |
| Hot water | Electric immersion, off-peak | Very poor |
| Lighting | No low energy lighting | Very poor |
| Second heating | Portable electric heaters (assumed) | – |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £695 | £316 |
| Hot water | £311 | £183 |
| Lighting | £130 | £65 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2021), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase loft insulation to 270 mm | £100–£350 | £100 | D (61) |
| Cavity wall insulation | £500–£1,500 | £161 | D (67) |
| Party wall insulation | £300–£600 | £41 | D (68) |
| Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets | £30 | £48 | C (70) |
| High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder | £1,200–£1,800 | £221 | C (78) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2001 | £66,500 | +26.7% | +31.1% |
| October 2000 | £52,500 | 0.0% | – |
| June 2000 | £52,500 | +52.2% | +12.8% |
| December 1996 | £34,500 | First sale | – |
Homes in CM8 1JX
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 34 Pryor CloseSemi-detachedSold Jul 2025 for £290k£300,000#1
- 18 Pryor CloseFlatSold Sept 2025 for £197k£199,000#2
- 8 Pryor Close (this home)Flat · 2 bed · 700 sq ftSold Sept 2001 for £67k£195,000#3
- 32 Pryor CloseFlat · 2 bed · 700 sq ftSold Mar 2025 for £195k£195,000#4
- 26 Pryor CloseFlatSold Apr 2022 for £148k£145,000#5
- 14 Pryor CloseFlatSold Dec 1997 for £11k£50,000#6
- 2 Pryor Close–
- 3 Pryor Close–
- 4 Pryor Close–
- 7 Pryor Close–
- 10 Pryor Close–
- 11 Pryor Close–
- 12 Pryor Close–
- 15 Pryor Close–
- 16 Pryor Close–
- 20 Pryor Close Witham–
- 22 Pryor Close–
- 23 Pryor Close–
- 24 Pryor Close–
- 27 Pryor Close–
- 28 Pryor Close–
- 30 Pryor Close–
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Pryor CloseCM8 1JX · Flat | £195,000 | Mar 2025 | 700 sq ft | £279 | < 0.1 mi |
| Flat 38, Moorfield Court Newland StreetCM8 1AE · Flat | £120,000 | Aug 2026 | 624 sq ft | £192 | 0.3 mi |
| Flat 24, Moorfield Court Newland StreetCM8 1AE · Flat | £138,500 | Feb 2026 | 624 sq ft | £222 | 0.3 mi |
| Flat 5, Bridge Court Bridge StreetCM8 1XS · Flat | £155,000 | Nov 2025 | 710 sq ft | £218 | 0.4 mi |
| 114 Constance CloseCM8 1XZ · Flat | £195,000 | Apr 2026 | 560 sq ft | £348 | 0.3 mi |
| 18, Newland Court Newland StreetCM8 1AL · Flat | £99,450 | Feb 2026 | 614 sq ft | £162 | 0.4 mi |
| 8 Foster CourtCM8 2TQ · Flat | £192,500 | Nov 2025 | 678 sq ft | £284 | 0.4 mi |
| 51, Mill Green Lodge Ryland DriveCM8 1ZG · Flat | £295,000 | May 2026 | 603 sq ft | £489 | 0.5 mi |
| 5 Henderson WayCM8 1GN · Flat | £230,000 | Nov 2025 | 603 sq ft | £382 | 0.4 mi |
| Flat 44, Moorfield Court Newland StreetCM8 1AE · Flat | £120,000 | Mar 2025 | 667 sq ft | £180 | 0.3 mi |
| 8, Newland Court Newland StreetCM8 1AL · Flat | £77,000 | Aug 2026 | 495 sq ft | £156 | 0.4 mi |
| 176 Constance CloseCM8 1XZ · Flat | £172,500 | Oct 2025 | 560 sq ft | £308 | 0.3 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 | 377 | £348,850 | 975 sq ft | £368 | −8.3% |
| Flats | 74 | £175,121 | 562 sq ft | £310 | −13.6% |
| Terraced | 121 | £294,058 | 885 sq ft | £353 | −5.3% |
| Semi-detached | 98 | £348,666 | 932 sq ft | £390 | −6.8% |
| Detached | 68 | £630,746 | 1,600 sq ft | £408 | +14.9% |
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