5, THE LEY, BRAINTREE, CM7 3NS - £285,000

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5 THE LEY is a small extended terraced house of 97m², built sometime between 1983 and 1990, which could now be worth an estimated £328,124. It was last sold for £285,000 in February 2020, which was around 23% above the average February 2020 terraced price in the Braintree local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was April 2025, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was B.

5 THE LEY Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for 5 THE LEY since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average terraced price in the Braintree local authority area for the corresponding sale date. All of the three 5 THE LEY sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2020 21 FEB	£285,000	£231,309	23% above HPI
2001 9 NOV	£114,000	£79,884	43% above HPI
1996 11 NOV	£59,500	£44,444	34% above HPI

5 THE LEY Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average terraced house price in the Braintree local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three 5 THE LEY sales between November 1996 and February 2020 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the November 2001 sale was for 43% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 43% above the HPI over time, until the February 2020 sale, where it falls to 23% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 23% above the HPI.

What might 5 THE LEY be worth now?

5 THE LEY might now be worth an estimated £328,124.

This is based on house price inflation of 15.1%, between February 2020 and May 2026, for terraced houses, in the Braintree local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 15.1% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for 5 THE LEY of £285,000 on 21st February 2020. For the value to have increased from £285,000 to £328,124 over the five years and nine months to May 2026, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of 5 THE LEY has moved in line with the HPI for terraced houses in the Braintree local authority area.
• The February 2020 sale price of £285,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of 5 THE LEY has not materially changed since February 2020.

How Large is 5 THE LEY?

5 THE LEY is 97m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in April 2025. This puts it in the smallest 40% of terraced houses houses in Braintree, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of terraced houses houses by size in Braintree, and where 5 THE LEY lies on this distribution: 33% of terraced houses houses are smaller than 5 THE LEY, and 66% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Braintree.

5 THE LEY: Plot and Title Map

5 THE LEY sits on a plot of roughly 0.039 of an acre, or 156m². The below map shows the location of 5 THE LEY, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 5 THE LEY). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 5 THE LEY?

5 THE LEY is located in BRAINTREE, in the CM7 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 5 on THE LEY.