Sold STC Semi-detached

422 COGGESHALL ROAD

BRAINTREE, ESSEX CM7 9EG

3 beds 1 baths 79 m² Listed 6 Oct 2025 (-287d)

£325,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CM7 9EG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 422 COGGESHALL ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX CM7 9EG |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £315,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 16/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,160/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,735

### Recommendations
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- G (£220 - £250)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7335-5721-9500-0473-4296)

## Description

Located on Coggeshall Road in Braintree, this three-bedroom home offers practical living space and a convenient setting close to local amenities.

GUIDE £325,000 to £350,000 The property opens with a hallway leading to a lounge with wood flooring and a feature fireplace. To the rear, the kitchen/diner provides good space for family use or those who love to cook. The dining area benefits from French doors that open onto the patio and garden for those relaxing evenings watching the sun go down. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs allowing good privacy, and there is side access for added convenience.

Upstairs, the home includes three good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. At the front, there is parking available for two cars.

The location is well connected, with walking distance to a supermarket, regular bus routes close by and a choice of local walks to enjoy. Families will also benefit from the proximity of Lyons Hall Primary School and Alec Hunter Academy, both within walking distance.

* Some of the images have been virtually staged with furniture to illustrate what the property could look like furnished *

This property is currently vacant, offering a blank canvas for a new owner or investor to make their own.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/167837393/1330024) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/167837393/1330025) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2188937
- **Address:** 422 Coggeshall Road, BRAINTREE, CM7 9EG
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/11/2004
- **Work Completed:** 01/10/2004
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 422 COGGESHALL ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9EG | £315,000 | 17/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 422 COGGESHALL ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9EG | £79,000 | 26/05/2000 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 GULLS CROFT, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RT | £328,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 40 NELSON GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TG | £300,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 PLAITERS WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3LR | £365,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 FROBISHER WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TE | £365,000 | 30/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 62 CLAY PITS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3LA | £420,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 329 COGGESHALL ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9ED | £490,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 64 DEERLEAP WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9FH | £325,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 33 PLAITERS WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3LR | £360,000 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 CLAY PITS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3LA | £300,000 | 25/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 52 DEERLEAP WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9FH | £355,000 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 FROBISHER WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TE | £362,500 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 JELLICOE WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TF | £320,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 TWELVE ACRES, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RY | £325,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 CRABS CROFT, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RZ | £350,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 442 COGGESHALL ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9EG | £270,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 112 TWELVE ACRES, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RN | £380,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 FROBISHER WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TE | £320,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 PLAITERS WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3LR | £369,350 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 TWELVE ACRES, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RY | £368,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 WHEATLEY AVENUE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3DP | £310,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 79 NELSON GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TG | £373,000 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £270,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £354,293 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £343,547 (53 Semi-detached, CM7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Braintree). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,109/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,232/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,355/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Chelmsford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Portland Close, CM7 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £45/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,114/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 7.1%
- **10y growth:** 31.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Braintree; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

79 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£315,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£4,114/m²

Local average

£343,547 (-5.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,789 of 33,755)

Street crime

143 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

3 bedrooms
Kitchen/dining room
Separate Lounge
Off Road Parking
Side access to the garden
Freshly painted

Additional details

Heating: Central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes

Description

Located on Coggeshall Road in Braintree, this three-bedroom home offers practical living space and a convenient setting close to local amenities.

GUIDE £325,000 to £350,000 The property opens with a hallway leading to a lounge with wood flooring and a feature fireplace. To the rear, the kitchen/diner provides good space for family use or those who love to cook. The dining area benefits from French doors that open onto the patio and garden for those relaxing evenings watching the sun go down. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs allowing good privacy, and there is side access for added convenience.

Upstairs, the home includes three good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. At the front, there is parking available for two cars.

The location is well connected, with walking distance to a supermarket, regular bus routes close by and a choice of local walks to enjoy. Families will also benefit from the proximity of Lyons Hall Primary School and Alec Hunter Academy, both within walking distance.

* Some of the images have been virtually staged with furniture to illustrate what the property could look like furnished *

This property is currently vacant, offering a blank canvas for a new owner or investor to make their own.

Listed by

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Quirk Readings Ltd T/A Keller Williams Plus

Reference: 167837393

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 17/09/2025

Expiry date: 16/09/2035

Current heating cost: £1,160/year

Potential heating cost: £1,007/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,735

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£220 - £250)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2188937

Property Details

Street: 422 Coggeshall Road

Town: BRAINTREE

Postcode: CM7 9EG

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 08/11/2004

Work Completed: 01/10/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

299% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£315,000	+298.7%
Sold	26/05/2000 (26 years ago)	£79,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
56 GULLS CROFT, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RT	£328,000	01/12/2025	Semi-detached
40 NELSON GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TG	£300,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
1 PLAITERS WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3LR	£365,000	15/12/2023	Semi-detached
10 FROBISHER WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TE	£365,000	30/10/2023	Semi-detached
62 CLAY PITS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3LA	£420,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
329 COGGESHALL ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9ED	£490,000	18/10/2023	Semi-detached
64 DEERLEAP WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9FH	£325,000	06/10/2023	Semi-detached
33 PLAITERS WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3LR	£360,000	30/08/2023	Semi-detached
39 CLAY PITS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3LA	£300,000	25/07/2023	Semi-detached
52 DEERLEAP WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9FH	£355,000	09/06/2023	Semi-detached
2 FROBISHER WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TE	£362,500	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
13 JELLICOE WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TF	£320,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
7 TWELVE ACRES, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RY	£325,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
4 CRABS CROFT, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RZ	£350,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 442 COGGESHALL ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9EG	£270,000	01/12/2022	Semi-detached
112 TWELVE ACRES, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RN	£380,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
1 FROBISHER WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TE	£320,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
1 PLAITERS WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3LR	£369,350	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
55 TWELVE ACRES, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RY	£368,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
61 WHEATLEY AVENUE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3DP	£310,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
79 NELSON GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TG	£373,000	14/07/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £270,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £354,293 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 7.1%

10y growth 31.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Braintree. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -0.3%

5y (index) 11.6%

10y (index) 30.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Braintree. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,109/mo

Realistic £1,232/mo

Optimistic £1,355/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Braintree.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CM7 9EG

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bartram Avenue North	0.0 miles
Shop	Ricky Jewitt Carpets	0.6 miles
Shop	LUXE	0.6 miles
Train station	Braintree Freeport	0.9 miles
Train station	Braintree	1.0 miles
Hospital	Braintree Community Hospital	1.6 miles
Hospital	Halstead Hospital	5.3 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus	10.6 miles
University	Writtle School of Design	11.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	60
Anti-social behaviour	23
Shoplifting	13
Drugs	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other theft	7
Burglary	5
Other crime	5
Public order	5
Vehicle crime	4
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	143

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Lyons Hall School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Jan 2023
Beckers Green Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 7 Feb 2013
Great Bradfords Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2016
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 21 Oct 2011
Alec Hunter Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 18 Sep 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Portland Close, CM7	£1,500/mo	3	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500

Target investor price (1%) £150,000

Gross yield 5.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.1×

Monthly cashflow £45/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).