Property profile

7 Feather Close

CM7 3LS

Bocking Blackwater

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Map showing 7, Feather Close, Braintree

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Estimated sale price

£510,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bocking Blackwater

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

Last sold28 Aug 2015
£335,000Change since last sale: +£177,000 (+53%)
Annualised change
+3.9% per yearBraintree annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +3.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £389 per sq ft
£283 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£106 per sq ft (−27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bocking Blackwater
£320,000Estimate vs local median: +£192,000 (+60%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area168 m² / 1,808 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Apr 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Aug 2015£335,000+14%
31 Oct 2005£293,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bocking Blackwater

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £375
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £400K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Bocking Blackwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bocking Blackwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£450,000£357
Semi-Detached35£320,000£389
Terraced36£300,000£383
Flats11£182,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bocking Blackwater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331,000£167,500£263,600£257,000
2017£360,000£193,750£279,000£255,000
2018£365,000£198,000£285,000£252,500
2019£351,000£176,250£287,750£263,000
2020£371,250£175,000£275,000£258,000
2021£390,000£173,500£296,500£276,250
2022£452,500£162,500£332,500£305,000
2023£450,000£171,250£350,000£292,500
2024£395,000£190,000£310,000£310,000
2025£400,000£184,750£325,000£285,000
2026£433,125£170,000£315,000£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£286£297£325
2017£301£304£301£327
2018£314£281£303£316
2019£304£287£313£333
2020£315£279£322£338
2021£331£247£329£326
2022£363£287£386£380
2023£376£297£400£377
2024£373£288£378£390
2025£344£274£372£394
2026£360£268£383£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bocking Blackwater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bocking Blackwater in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM7 3LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 20255, Feather Close, Braintree, CM7 3LSDetachedFreehold£605,000
18 Aug 20258, Black Bread Close, Braintree, CM7 3LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
17 Apr 20267, Dapifer Drive, Braintree, CM7 3LGDetachedFreehold£335,000
10 Nov 20252, Dapifer Drive, Braintree, CM7 3LGTerracedFreehold£290,000
20 Jun 202521, Dapifer Drive, Braintree, CM7 3LGDetachedFreehold£388,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Feather Close, BraintreeFreehold182 m²£374,000 (2016)
3 Feather Close, BraintreeFreehold184 m²£530,000 (2023)
5, Feather Close, BraintreeFreehold178 m²£605,000 (2025)
6, Feather Close, BraintreeFreehold169 m²£320,000 (2014)
9, Feather Close, BraintreeFreehold162 m²£379,995 (2016)
10 Feather Close, BraintreeFreehold178 m²£565,000 (2022)

Area insights for CM7 3LS

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Overview

Postcode CM7 3LS is located in an urban city, within the Bocking Blackwater area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Silver End & Stisted area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silver End & Stisted is £60,752 per year. The median sale price in Bocking Blackwater is £325,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £400,000. The nearest station is Braintree Freeport, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Silver End & Stisted has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,789 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Silver End & Stisted has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Silver End & Stisted is £60,752 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from CM7 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Silver End & Stisted near CM7 3LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree Freeport located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM7 3LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Braintree Freeport

N/A

Walking directions to Braintree Freeport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM7 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field
0.2 miTwelve Acres Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Twelve Acres Play Area

Area Profile

Population
611
Population density
6,688.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-12%)
Drugs
6.39(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.61(-60%)
Public order
4.61(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
483
79.44%
Other White
40
6.58%
African
27
4.44%
Chinese
11
1.81%
Other Asian
9
1.48%
Total population: 608

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
30.3%
Level 3 (A level)
116
24.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
88
18.64%
No qualifications
51
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 472

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
125
60.1%
Owns outright
48
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
13.94%
Other social rented
3
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.44%
Total households: 208

Schools

In the CM7 3LS postcode area, located within Silver End & Stisted, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CM7 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBeckers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryAlec Hunter AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLyons Hall SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM7 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoCoggeshall Road, Braintree, CM77 8AAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miCo-op FoodBartram Avenue South, Braintree, CM7 3PLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miStubbs Lane Convenience Store47 Stubbs Lane, Braintree, CM7 3NRWalking directions to Stubbs Lane Convenience Store