23 Walnut Drive
CM8 2ST
- Terraced
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 958 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Strong match£321,000
Range £282,000 to £360,000 · £335 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£76,000
+31.0% since Jul 2017, +2.9% a year
Rank in CM8 2ST
3rd of 28
Postcode average £276,393
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
23 Walnut Drive is a 3 bedroom freehold terraced in CM8 of about 958 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £282,000 to £360,000, about £321,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 3rd highest of the 28 homes we can compare in CM8 2ST, where the middle figure averages £276,393.
It last sold for £245,000 in July 2017; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £76,000 since, roughly +2.9% 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
£282,000
Middle
£321,000
Upper end
£360,000
Done work since the records were made? Claim your home and tell us, or ask local agents where yours sits.
On the map
Where 23 Walnut Drive is
23 Walnut Drive on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 23 Walnut Drive, lodged 7 December 2016.
Rating now
D60 points
Could reach
B81 points
21 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1967–1975
- 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, 100 mm loft insulation
AverageFloor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Air source heat pump, warm air, electric
AverageHeating controls
Programmer and room thermostat
AverageHot water
Electric immersion, off-peak
PoorLighting
Low energy lighting in 30% of fixed outlets
AverageSecond heating
Room heaters, electric
Not rated on the certificate
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£314 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 (2016), 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
Increase loft insulation to 270 mm
Typical cost £100–£350 · saves about £47 a year
Rating after62D - 2
50 mm internal or external wall insulation
Typical cost £4,000–£14,000 · saves about £53 a year
Rating after64D - 3
Floor insulation (solid floor)
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £50 a year
Rating after66D - 4
Increase hot water cylinder insulation
Typical cost £15–£30 · saves about £32 a year
Rating after67D - 5
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Typical cost £35 · saves about £31 a year
Rating after68D - 6
Solar water heating
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £77 a year
Rating after70C - 7
High performance external doors
Typical cost £1,000 · saves about £25 a year
Rating after71C - 8
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £5,000–£8,000 · saves about £290 a year
Rating after81B
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 2017 | £245,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in CM8 2ST
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Walnut DriveCM8 2ST · Terraced | £270,000 | Jun 2026 | 840 sq ft | £322 | < 0.1 mi |
| 46 Walnut DriveCM8 2ST · Terraced | £325,000 | Mar 2025 | 926 sq ft | £351 | < 0.1 mi |
| 10 Walnut DriveCM8 2ST · Terraced | £260,000 | Jun 2025 | 840 sq ft | £310 | < 0.1 mi |
| 4 Manor RoadCM8 2NH · Terraced | £315,000 | May 2026 | 926 sq ft | £340 | 0.2 mi |
| 9 Forest RoadCM8 2PF · Terraced | £285,000 | Feb 2026 | 915 sq ft | £311 | 0.1 mi |
| 13 Spruce CloseCM8 2NU · Terraced | £380,500 | Nov 2025 | 1,001 sq ft | £380 | 0.1 mi |
| 6 Manor RoadCM8 2NH · Terraced | £315,000 | Mar 2026 | 1,098 sq ft | £287 | 0.2 mi |
| 8 Forest RoadCM8 2PF · Terraced | £255,000 | Oct 2025 | 872 sq ft | £292 | 0.1 mi |
| 1 Mulberry GardensCM8 2PX · Terraced | £345,000 | May 2025 | 947 sq ft | £364 | 0.1 mi |
| 11 Hazel CloseCM8 2SS · Terraced | £290,000 | Apr 2025 | 840 sq ft | £345 | < 0.1 mi |
| 4 Spruce CloseCM8 2NU · Terraced | £360,000 | Sept 2025 | 840 sq ft | £429 | 0.1 mi |
| 1 Alder WalkCM8 2PP · Terraced | £335,000 | Aug 2025 | 980 sq ft | £342 | 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 | 373 | £349,366 | 978 sq ft | £368 | −8.1% |
| Flats | 73 | £174,883 | 560 sq ft | £310 | −13.7% |
| Terraced | 119 | £293,786 | 886 sq ft | £352 | −5.4% |
| Semi-detached | 97 | £348,240 | 935 sq ft | £388 | −7.0% |
| Detached | 68 | £630,746 | 1,600 sq ft | £408 | +14.7% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of December 2016.
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