Property profile

4 Howard Close

CM7 3DS

Braintree Central & Beckers Green

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Map showing 4, Howard Close, Braintree

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Semi-Detached sold in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £373 per sq ft
£305 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£68 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Braintree Central & Beckers Green
£298,000Estimate vs local median: −£75,000 (−25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area68 m² / 729 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Jun 2010

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Median price: £259,500
Price per sq ft: £339
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £180K – £310K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £259,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Braintree Central & Beckers Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£430,000£361
Semi-Detached32£298,000£373
Terraced42£268,750£356
Flats37£164,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braintree Central & Beckers Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,000£150,000£242,500£217,000
2017£347,500£155,000£247,500£227,000
2018£375,000£160,000£250,000£231,750
2019£330,000£160,000£248,500£228,000
2020£390,000£155,000£266,250£235,000
2021£327,500£153,000£280,000£247,500
2022£420,000£160,500£305,000£270,000
2023£330,000£166,000£282,500£265,000
2024£382,500£160,000£322,500£271,500
2025£405,000£160,000£311,500£261,000
2026£410,000£165,000£315,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£239£290£280
2017£240£271£307£312
2018£321£269£304£312
2019£298£260£297£299
2020£232£251£297£298
2021£384£269£329£328
2022£396£280£354£388
2023£354£296£375£357
2024£382£262£351£349
2025£369£280£359£341
2026£361£288£387£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braintree Central & Beckers Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braintree Central & Beckers Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 3DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 3DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20261, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£294,000
10 Oct 2025358, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000
14 Nov 202514, Beaumont Place, Braintree, CM7 3SUTerracedFreehold£303,000
03 Jul 202628, Nichols Grove, Braintree, CM7 3EQTerracedFreehold£245,000
23 Jun 202636, Nichols Grove, Braintree, CM7 3EQTerracedFreehold£255,000

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Area insights for CM7 3DS

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Overview

Postcode CM7 3DS is located in an urban city, within the Braintree Central & Beckers Green area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Braintree South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braintree South is £51,974 per year. The median sale price in Braintree Central & Beckers Green is £259,500 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Braintree, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Braintree South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,172 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Braintree South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.7%

Approximately 63.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Braintree South is £51,974 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM7 3DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Braintree South near CM7 3DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 3DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Braintree

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree
0.7 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree Freeport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 3DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBraintree & Bocking Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Braintree & Bocking Recreation Ground
0.4 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field
0.3 miFisher Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Fisher Field Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
6,358.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.14(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.68(+37%)
Other theft
7.52(+37%)
Public order
6.37(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.05(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
83.49%
Other White
11
5.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.75%
Other Asian
5
2.29%
Irish
4
1.83%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
25.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
20.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
17.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
15.43%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
48.04%
Social rents from council
16
15.69%
Owns outright
15
14.71%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

Schools

In the CM7 3DS postcode area, located within Braintree South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CM7 3DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Bradfords Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLyons Hall SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM7 3DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 3DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBartram Avenue South, Braintree, CM7 3PLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express242 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondis MountbattenBoscawen Gardens, Braintree, CM7 9ULWalking directions to Londis Mountbatten