Our Data Sources
5, The Ley, Braintree has 31 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in February 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, The Ley, Braintree, we estimate a market value of £392,878 and a rental value of £1,499 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £347,978 and £1,327 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, The Ley, Braintree as measuring 156 m2.
That makes it the 22nd largest plot in the postcode, where all 23 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, The Ley, Braintree has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Apr 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, The Ley, Braintree completed on 21st February 2020 at £285,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 17.9% over the period since February 2020.
- Sold Feb 2020£285,000
- Sold Nov 2001£114,000
- Sold Nov 1996£59,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2014 183 properties similar to 5, The Ley, Braintree have sold within a radius of 820 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 6th February 2026, was 50, Stilemans Wood, Braintree, CM77 8GR, a freehold house which sold for £370,000.
Read more about house prices in CM7.
- Sold Feb 2026£370,000 | 4 Bed House50, Stilemans Wood, Braintree, CM77 8GR50, Stilemans Wood, Braintree, CM77 8GR
- Sold Jul 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House9, The Ley, Braintree, CM7 3NS9, The Ley, Braintree, CM7 3NS
- Sold May 2025£360,000 | 4 Bed House3, Lower King, Braintree, CM7 3XZ3, Lower King, Braintree, CM7 3XZ
- Sold Mar 2025£415,000 | 4 Bed House347, Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PE347, Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PE
- Sold Nov 2024£340,000 | 4 Bed House75, Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3XR75, Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3XR
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £392,620, ranging from £307,703 to £559,674.
- 4 The Ley
3 Bed House | 7 m | Est. Value: £344,987
- 3 The Ley
3 Bed House | 16 m | Est. Value: £387,523
- 14 The Ley
4 Bed House | 24 m | Est. Value: £458,932
- 2 The Ley
4 Bed House | 25 m | Est. Value: £398,131
- 9 The Ley
4 Bed House | 26 m | Est. Value: £411,736
Location Comparison
Of the 23 addresses on The Ley, Braintree, CM7, 5, The Ley, Braintree comes out as the 18th largest and the 20th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £39k more expensive than the average property across the CM7 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Beckers Green Primary School200 m away
- Lyons Hall School1.3 km away
- Great Bradfords Junior School1.7 km away
- Alec Hunter Academy300 m away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form2.2 km away
- Tabor Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Braintree Freeport|1.0 km away
- Braintree|1.7 km away
- Cressing (Essex)|2.2 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
