27 Longfield
CM8 2SN
- Terraced
- Freehold
- 2 bedrooms (estimate)
- 581 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Strong match£245,000
Range £216,000 to £274,000 · £422 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£95,000
+63.3% since Jul 2007, +2.6% a year
Rank in CM8 2SN
33rd of 37
Postcode average £280,135
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
27 Longfield is a 2 bedroom freehold terraced in CM8 of about 581 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £216,000 to £274,000, about £245,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 33rd highest of the 37 homes we can compare in CM8 2SN, where the middle figure averages £280,135.
It last sold for £150,000 in July 2007; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £95,000 since, roughly +2.6% 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
£216,000
Middle
£245,000
Upper end
£274,000
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On the map
Where 27 Longfield is
27 Longfield on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 27 Longfield, lodged 22 August 2024.
Rating now
C71 points
Could reach
B88 points
17 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1991–1995
- 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
GoodRoof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
GoodFloor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very good
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£112 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 (2024), 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
Floor insulation (solid floor)
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £59 a year
Rating after72C - 2
Solar water heating
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £53 a year
Rating after74C - 3
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £3,500–£5,500 · saves about £575 a year
Rating after88B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2007 | £150,000 | +48.5% | +8.4% |
| August 2002 | £101,000 | +102.0% | +22.9% |
| April 1999 | £50,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in CM8 2SN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 LongfieldCM8 2SN · Terraced | £250,000 | Mar 2025 | 603 sq ft | £415 | < 0.1 mi |
| 15 LongfieldCM8 2SN · Terraced | £275,000 | Apr 2025 | 624 sq ft | £440 | < 0.1 mi |
| 23 Oxlip RoadCM8 2XY · Terraced | £250,000 | Aug 2025 | 560 sq ft | £447 | 0.3 mi |
| 133 Cressing RoadCM8 2NW · Terraced | £318,000 | Jan 2026 | 840 sq ft | £379 | 0.2 mi |
| 96 Honeysuckle WayCM8 2YD · Terraced | £177,500 | May 2026 | 431 sq ft | £412 | 0.4 mi |
| 26 Honeysuckle WayCM8 2XG · Terraced | £240,000 | Jul 2026 | 743 sq ft | £323 | 0.5 mi |
| 5 Court FourCM8 2QP · Terraced | £280,000 | Sept 2025 | 947 sq ft | £296 | 0.1 mi |
| 122 Church StreetCM8 2JH · Terraced | £268,000 | Aug 2025 | 495 sq ft | £541 | 0.4 mi |
| 9 Court SevenCM8 2QZ · Terraced | £280,000 | Sept 2025 | 926 sq ft | £302 | 0.1 mi |
| 5 Redwood CloseCM8 2PL · Terraced | £317,500 | May 2026 | 840 sq ft | £378 | 0.4 mi |
| 33 Court NineteenCM8 2QE · Terraced | £282,000 | Mar 2026 | 915 sq ft | £308 | 0.3 mi |
| 13 Court TenCM8 2RQ · Terraced | £270,000 | Jun 2025 | 915 sq ft | £295 | 0.2 mi |
The area
CM8 at a glance
What buyers have paid in CM8
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 | 375 | £349,031 | 977 sq ft | £368 | −8.2% |
| Flats | 74 | £175,121 | 562 sq ft | £310 | −13.6% |
| Terraced | 120 | £294,508 | 888 sq ft | £353 | −5.0% |
| Semi-detached | 97 | £348,240 | 935 sq ft | £388 | −7.0% |
| Detached | 68 | £630,746 | 1,600 sq ft | £408 | +14.9% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of August 2024.
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