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5 WASHALL DRIVE

BRAINTREE, ESSEX CM77 7GF

4 beds 2 baths 107 m² Listed 1 Jan 2026 (-144d)

£450,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CM77 7GF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX CM77 7GF |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £161,600 Jun 2000 |

## Description

** NO ONWARD CHAIN **  Situated within a desirable location overlooking a well maintained greensward, within close walking distance of Great Notley Village amenities, is this well presented FOUR bedroom DETACHED family home, which comes with the added benefit of a spacious Conservatory extension providing extra living space.  Internally the property offers THREE reception rooms, whilst the Master Bedroom comes with an En-Suite shower room.  Externally there is a double length driveway leading to a single Garage, whilst there is side access to the SOUTH FACING rear garden. Viewing highly advised.

**Ground Floor** -

**Entrance Hall** - Stairs rising to first floor, under stair storage cupboard, radiator, doors to;

**Living Room** - 6.45 x 3.30 (21'1" x 10'9") - Double glazed window to front aspect, 2 x radiators, TV point, glazed doors opening to Conservatory.

**Conservatory** - 4.09 x 2.90 (13'5" x 9'6") - Spacious conservatory with double glazed doors and a range of windows opening to the rear garden. Tiled flooring with under floor heating, radiator.

**Kitchen** - 4.29 x 3.30 (14'0" x 10'9") - Matching wall and base level units with roll edged work surfaces, double glazed door to rear aspect, inset stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, spaces for Fridge Freezer, Washing Machine and Dishwasher. Tiled flooring, radiator, integrated oven with and gas hob.

**Dining Room / Study** - 3.20 x 2.84 (10'5" x 9'3") - Double glazed window to front, radiator, carpet flooring.

**Cloakroom** - Low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, towel rail, radiator, double glazed window to rear.

**First Floor** -

**Landing** - Loft access, airing cupboard, doors to;

**Master Bedroom** - 4.11 x 3.25 (13'5" x 10'7") - Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobe. door to;

**En-Suite** - Inset hand wash basin, shower enclosure, double glazed window to front, low level WC, inset ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, heated towel rail.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.43 x 3.18 (11'3" x 10'5") - Double glazed window to front aspect, fitted wardrobes, radiator.

**Bedroom Three** - 3.53 x 2.01 (11'6" x 6'7") - Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

**Bedroom Four** - 2.97 x 2.72 (9'8" x 8'11") - Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

**Bathroom** - Low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, panel bath with fitted shower over, double glazed window to rear aspect, heated towel rail, inset ceiling spotlights.

**Exterior** -

**Front Of Property** - Front garden laid mainly to lawn, with path to front entrance door. Double length driveway with parking for at least two vehicles.

**Rear Of Property** - South facing aspect, commencing with a paved patio area leading onto the garden laid largely to lawn with a range of mature plants, side access leading to the front.

**Garage** - Single Garage with up and over door to front, with personnel door to side. Power and lighting connected.

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GF | £161,600 | 23/06/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 QUILBERRY DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GG | £595,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| 187 LONDON ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 8PT | £495,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached |
| 2 JAY CLOSE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GJ | £620,000 | 29/08/2023 | Detached |
| 2 CHESTNUT AVENUE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7YJ | £645,000 | 12/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GF | £505,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 163 LONDON ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 8PT | £1,000,000 | 24/08/2022 | Detached |
| 134 LONDON ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7PU | £850,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached |
| 1 OAKLANDS CLOSE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7PZ | £470,000 | 17/08/2022 | Detached |
| 126 LONDON ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7PU | £560,000 | 09/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GF | £435,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached |
| 2 BELLGREEN GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7AN | £650,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached |
| 2 SPRINGMEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7PX | £400,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached |
| 2 CHERRY GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GH | £555,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| 10 QUEENBOROUGH LANE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7QE | £425,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 6 CHERRY GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GH | £575,000 | 26/01/2022 | Detached |
| 25 GREENWAY GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7QB | £420,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 2 QUEENBOROUGH GROVE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GR | £649,000 | 07/12/2021 | Detached |
| 5 LARNS WALK, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 2BL | £419,995 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 7 BLICKLING ROAD, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7ZJ | £450,000 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 35 WAINWRIGHT AVENUE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7LJ | £510,000 | 04/11/2021 | Detached |
| 16 QUEENBOROUGH LANE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7QE | £425,000 | 27/10/2021 | Detached |
| 1 WAINWRIGHT AVENUE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7LJ | £580,000 | 18/10/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GF | £470,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £470,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £564,700 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £560,843 (29 Detached, CM77, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -19.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,107/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,230/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,353/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, London Road, CM7 | £2,080/mo | 4 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,080/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £260,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £208,000

*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 £2,080/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £75/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.7%
- **10y growth:** 25%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Braintree; Detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 11%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.6%

## 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

107 m²

Last sold

£161,600 Jun 2000

Local average

£560,843 (-19.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,742 of 33,755)

Street crime

91 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

FOUR BEDROOMS
THREE RECEPTION ROOMS
DRIVEWAY & GARAGE
EN-SUITE TO MASTER BEDROOM
NO ONWARD CHAIN
SOUGHT AFTER GREAT NOTLEY LOCATION
EASY ACCESS TO A120
CLOSE TO VILLAGE AMENITIES
DETACHED FAMILY HOME
DOUBLE GLAZED

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

NO ONWARD CHAIN Situated within a desirable location overlooking a well maintained greensward, within close walking distance of Great Notley Village amenities, is this well presented FOUR bedroom DETACHED family home, which comes with the added benefit of a spacious Conservatory extension providing extra living space. Internally the property offers THREE reception rooms, whilst the Master Bedroom comes with an En-Suite shower room. Externally there is a double length driveway leading to a single Garage, whilst there is side access to the SOUTH FACING rear garden. Viewing highly advised.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - Stairs rising to first floor, under stair storage cupboard, radiator, doors to;

Living Room - 6.45 x 3.30 (21'1" x 10'9") - Double glazed window to front aspect, 2 x radiators, TV point, glazed doors opening to Conservatory.

Conservatory - 4.09 x 2.90 (13'5" x 9'6") - Spacious conservatory with double glazed doors and a range of windows opening to the rear garden. Tiled flooring with under floor heating, radiator.

Kitchen - 4.29 x 3.30 (14'0" x 10'9") - Matching wall and base level units with roll edged work surfaces, double glazed door to rear aspect, inset stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, spaces for Fridge Freezer, Washing Machine and Dishwasher. Tiled flooring, radiator, integrated oven with and gas hob.

Dining Room / Study - 3.20 x 2.84 (10'5" x 9'3") - Double glazed window to front, radiator, carpet flooring.

Cloakroom - Low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, towel rail, radiator, double glazed window to rear.

First Floor -

Landing - Loft access, airing cupboard, doors to;

Master Bedroom - 4.11 x 3.25 (13'5" x 10'7") - Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobe. door to;

En-Suite - Inset hand wash basin, shower enclosure, double glazed window to front, low level WC, inset ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two - 3.43 x 3.18 (11'3" x 10'5") - Double glazed window to front aspect, fitted wardrobes, radiator.

Bedroom Three - 3.53 x 2.01 (11'6" x 6'7") - Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

Bedroom Four - 2.97 x 2.72 (9'8" x 8'11") - Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

Bathroom - Low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, panel bath with fitted shower over, double glazed window to rear aspect, heated towel rail, inset ceiling spotlights.

Exterior -

Front Of Property - Front garden laid mainly to lawn, with path to front entrance door. Double length driveway with parking for at least two vehicles.

Rear Of Property - South facing aspect, commencing with a paved patio area leading onto the garden laid largely to lawn with a range of mature plants, side access leading to the front.

Garage - Single Garage with up and over door to front, with personnel door to side. Power and lighting connected.

Listed by

Braintree

Branocs Estates LTD

Reference: 170721509

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/06/2000 (25 years ago)	£161,600	—

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
9 QUILBERRY DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GG	£595,000	21/11/2025	Detached
187 LONDON ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 8PT	£495,000	28/03/2025	Detached
2 JAY CLOSE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GJ	£620,000	29/08/2023	Detached
2 CHESTNUT AVENUE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7YJ	£645,000	12/05/2023	Detached
Same street 4 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GF	£505,000	30/09/2022	Detached
163 LONDON ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 8PT	£1,000,000	24/08/2022	Detached
134 LONDON ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7PU	£850,000	18/08/2022	Detached
1 OAKLANDS CLOSE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7PZ	£470,000	17/08/2022	Detached
126 LONDON ROAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7PU	£560,000	09/08/2022	Detached
Same street 4 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GF	£435,000	27/06/2022	Detached
2 BELLGREEN GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7AN	£650,000	10/06/2022	Detached
2 SPRINGMEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7PX	£400,000	26/05/2022	Detached
2 CHERRY GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GH	£555,000	13/05/2022	Detached
10 QUEENBOROUGH LANE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7QE	£425,000	22/04/2022	Detached
6 CHERRY GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GH	£575,000	26/01/2022	Detached
25 GREENWAY GARDENS, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7QB	£420,000	14/01/2022	Detached
2 QUEENBOROUGH GROVE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GR	£649,000	07/12/2021	Detached
5 LARNS WALK, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 2BL	£419,995	19/11/2021	Detached
7 BLICKLING ROAD, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7ZJ	£450,000	05/11/2021	Detached
35 WAINWRIGHT AVENUE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7LJ	£510,000	04/11/2021	Detached
16 QUEENBOROUGH LANE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7QE	£425,000	27/10/2021	Detached
1 WAINWRIGHT AVENUE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7LJ	£580,000	18/10/2021	Detached
Same street 12 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GF	£470,000	27/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £470,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £564,700 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25.7%

10y growth 25%

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

1y (index) 0.3%

5y (index) 11%

10y (index) 33.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,107/mo

Realistic £1,230/mo

Optimistic £1,353/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Braintree.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CM77 7GF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Greenway Gardens	0.1 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.3 miles
Hospital	Braintree Community Hospital	0.9 miles
Shop	Unknown	1.0 miles
Train station	Braintree	1.1 miles
Train station	Braintree Freeport	1.4 miles
Hospital	Chelmer Clinic	6.7 miles
University	Writtle School of Design	10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	41
Criminal damage and arson	13
Public order	7
Anti-social behaviour	6
Vehicle crime	6
Burglary	5
Other theft	4
Shoplifting	4
Drugs	3
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	91

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Notley Green Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2015
White Court School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 15 Dec 2022
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form	Secondary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Oct 2023
John Ray Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 10 May 2020
John Ray Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 16 Feb 2011

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
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, London Road, CM7	£2,080/mo	4	0.85 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,080/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £260,000

Target investor price (1%) £208,000

Gross yield 5.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18×

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

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.7%

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).

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