# 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 |
| 7 TWELVE ACRES, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 3RY | £325,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 JELLICOE WAY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 9TF | £320,000 | 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:** £343,019 (54 Semi-detached, CM7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.3%

## 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%
- **10y growth:** 32.1%

## 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)

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