21 Forest Road
CM8 2PS
- Detached
- Freehold
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,432 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£502,000
Range £442,000 to £563,000 · £351 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£292,000
+139.0% since Nov 2004, +4.0% a year
Rank in CM8 2PS
1st of 17
Postcode average £204,941
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
21 Forest Road is a 4 bedroom freehold detached in CM8 of about 1,432 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £442,000 to £563,000, about £502,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 1st highest of the 17 homes we can compare in CM8 2PS, where the middle figure averages £204,941.
It last sold for £210,000 in November 2004; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £292,000 since, roughly +4.0% 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
£442,000
Middle
£502,000
Upper end
£563,000
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Forest Road at a glance
Completed sales on the road in the last two years
Sales
6
Average price
£225k
Average size
807 sq ft
Per sq ft
£272
Price range
£90k to £327k
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2004 | £210,000 | 0.0% | – |
| November 2004 | £210,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in CM8 2PS
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 21 Forest Road (this home)Detached · 4 bed · 1,432 sq ftSold Nov 2004 for £210k£502,000#1
- 23 Forest RoadDetachedSold Nov 2001 for £150k£453,000#2
- 17 Forest Road WithamDetachedSold Mar 2021 for £360k£413,000#3
- 53 Forest RoadTerracedSold Jan 2003 for £78k£196,000#4
- 45 Forest RoadFlatSold May 2017 for £165k£176,000#5
- 41 Forest RoadFlatSold Jul 2022 for £175k£169,000#6
- 43 Forest RoadTerracedSold Oct 2007 for £101k£167,000#7
- 29 Forest RoadFlatSold Oct 2018 for £157k£164,000#8
- 27 Forest RoadFlatSold Jan 1999 for £39k£163,000#9
- 35 Forest Road WithamFlatSold Oct 2011 for £105k£160,000#10
- 39 Forest RoadFlatSold Oct 2021 for £157k£159,000#11
- 37 Forest RoadFlat · 1 bed · 506 sq ftSold Dec 2024 for £90k£157,000#12
- 47 Forest RoadFlatSold Jun 2015 for £112k£145,000#13
- 31 Forest RoadFlatSold Feb 2012 for £93k£143,000#14
- 33 Forest RoadFlatSold Aug 2014 for £80k£109,000#15
- 49 Forest RoadFlatSold Nov 2024 for £105k£105,000#16
- 51 Forest RoadFlatSold Dec 2017 for £100k£103,000#17
- 19 Forest Road–
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Flemming WayCM8 2GL · Detached | £460,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,249 sq ft | £368 | 0.2 mi |
| 38 Flemming WayCM8 2GL · Detached | £425,000 | Jun 2026 | 990 sq ft | £429 | 0.2 mi |
| 76 Flemming WayCM8 2GL · Detached | £470,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,249 sq ft | £376 | 0.2 mi |
| 15 Brown CloseCM8 2GJ · Detached | £415,000 | Jan 2026 | 1,012 sq ft | £410 | 0.2 mi |
| 10 Willow RiseCM8 2LL · Detached | £390,000 | Oct 2025 | 1,087 sq ft | £359 | 0.3 mi |
| 79 Flemming WayCM8 2ZP · Detached | £425,000 | Nov 2025 | 990 sq ft | £429 | 0.3 mi |
| 37 St Nicholas RoadCM8 2JE · Detached | £385,000 | Oct 2025 | 1,033 sq ft | £373 | 0.5 mi |
| Allombra St Nicholas RoadCM8 2JF · Detached | £465,000 | Nov 2025 | 1,023 sq ft | £455 | 0.5 mi |
| 6 Aldhams AvenueCM8 2ZL · Detached | £405,000 | Jun 2025 | 936 sq ft | £432 | 0.3 mi |
| 7 Hawkins CloseCM8 3GZ · Detached | £430,000 | Oct 2025 | 980 sq ft | £439 | 0.5 mi |
| 99 Flemming WayCM8 2ZP · Detached | £395,000 | Nov 2024 | 936 sq ft | £422 | 0.3 mi |
| 13 Templars CloseCM8 2JD · Detached | £370,000 | Dec 2024 | 1,033 sq ft | £358 | 0.4 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 | 335 | £312,496 | 905 sq ft | £362 | −15.2% |
| Flats | 76 | £177,756 | 577 sq ft | £308 | −12.2% |
| Terraced | 122 | £300,123 | 909 sq ft | £352 | −3.4% |
| Semi-detached | 77 | £360,695 | 944 sq ft | £401 | −4.6% |
| Detached | 46 | £485,972 | 1,343 sq ft | £399 | −7.9% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of October 2025.
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