49 Forest Road
CM8 2PS
- Flat
- Leasehold
- 1 bedroom (estimate)
- 441 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Strong match£146,000
Range £128,000 to £163,000 · £330 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£41,000
+39.0% since Nov 2024, +18.2% a year
Rank in CM8 2PS
13th of 17
Postcode average £201,529
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
49 Forest Road is a 1 bedroom leasehold flat in CM8 of about 441 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £128,000 to £163,000, about £146,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 13th highest of the 17 homes we can compare in CM8 2PS, where the middle figure averages £201,529.
It last sold for £105,000 in November 2024; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £41,000 since, roughly +18.2% 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
£128,000
Middle
£146,000
Upper end
£163,000
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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 2024 | £105,000 | +105.9% | +3.1% |
| July 2001 | £51,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in CM8 2PS
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 23 Forest RoadDetachedSold Nov 2001 for £150k£453,000#1
- 17 Forest Road WithamDetachedSold Mar 2021 for £360k£413,000#2
- 21 Forest RoadDetachedSold Nov 2004 for £210k£403,000#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
- 49 Forest Road (this home)Flat · 1 bed · 441 sq ftSold Nov 2024 for £105k£146,000#13
- 47 Forest RoadFlatSold Jun 2015 for £112k£145,000#14
- 31 Forest RoadFlatSold Feb 2012 for £93k£143,000#15
- 33 Forest RoadFlatSold Aug 2014 for £80k£109,000#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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Forest RoadCM8 2PS · Flat | £90,000 | Dec 2024 | 506 sq ft | £178 | < 0.1 mi |
| 99 Elderberry GardensCM8 2PY · Flat | £166,000 | Apr 2026 | 560 sq ft | £297 | 0.1 mi |
| 55 Mulberry GardensCM8 2PX · Flat | £160,000 | Mar 2026 | 560 sq ft | £286 | 0.1 mi |
| 87 Elderberry GardensCM8 2PY · Flat | £175,000 | Jan 2026 | 570 sq ft | £307 | 0.1 mi |
| 73 Elderberry GardensCM8 2PY · Flat | £177,500 | Oct 2025 | 560 sq ft | £317 | 0.1 mi |
| 53 Mulberry GardensCM8 2PX · Flat | £132,000 | Aug 2025 | 344 sq ft | £383 | 0.1 mi |
| 137 Elderberry GardensCM8 2PY · Flat | £102,000 | Aug 2025 | 334 sq ft | £306 | 0.1 mi |
| 36B Braintree RoadCM8 2DB · Flat | £142,500 | Nov 2025 | 431 sq ft | £331 | 0.4 mi |
| 67 Mulberry GardensCM8 2PX · Flat | £180,000 | May 2025 | 570 sq ft | £316 | 0.1 mi |
| Flat 22, Crittall Court Braintree RoadCM8 2GD · Flat | £187,500 | May 2026 | 592 sq ft | £317 | 0.4 mi |
| Flat 20, Crittall Court Braintree RoadCM8 2GD · Flat | £165,000 | Mar 2026 | 603 sq ft | £274 | 0.4 mi |
| Flat 4, 12A Albert RoadCM8 2BS · Flat | £173,000 | Feb 2026 | 560 sq ft | £309 | 0.5 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 March 2020.
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