# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CM77 7WX) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 16 HIGHCLERE ROAD, BRAINTREE, GREAT NOTLEY, ESSEX CM77 7WX | | Price | £550,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | | Floor area | 148 m² | | Last sold | £555,000 Sep 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 09/02/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,244/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0360-2890-9420-2596-5755) ## Description **SUMMARY** SOLD PRIOR TO MARKETING - IF YOU HAVE A SIMILAR PROPERTY TO SELL, PLEASE CONTACT WILLIAM H BROWN AS IT IS IN HIGH DEMAND **DESCRIPTION** This impressive four-bedroom detached property is positioned in a sought after location close to the Great Notley village amenities and Discovery Centre. 1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. 2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. 3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase. 5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163406975/741332) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163406975/741333) ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/163406975/741334) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 HIGHCLERE ROAD, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7WX | £555,000 | 18/09/2025 | Detached | | 16 HIGHCLERE ROAD, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7WX | £143,995 | 16/07/1997 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 49 HIDCOTE WAY, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7XT | £392,500 | 18/07/2025 | Detached | | 23 NOTLEY GREEN, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7US | £400,000 | 12/12/2023 | Detached | | 30 WOOD WAY, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7JS | £540,000 | 18/10/2023 | Detached | | 14 BURGHLEY CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7WY | £455,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached | | 6 TIMBERS CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GZ | £337,500 | 25/08/2023 | Detached | | 1 WOOD WAY, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7JS | £500,000 | 24/11/2022 | Detached | | 11 FRAMLINGHAM WAY, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7YY | £545,000 | 17/11/2022 | Detached | | 10 SORREL GROVE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7ZR | £510,000 | 01/11/2022 | Detached | | 23 TIMBERS CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GZ | £515,000 | 26/10/2022 | Detached | | 19 PETWORTH CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7XS | £870,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 15 NOTLEY GREEN, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7US | £625,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | 47 WOOD WAY, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7JS | £525,000 | 14/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 14 HIGHCLERE ROAD, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7WX | £570,000 | 30/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 7 HIGHCLERE ROAD, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7WX | £660,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached | | 69 WINDERMERE DRIVE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7UB | £500,000 | 07/07/2022 | Detached | | 45 WINDERMERE DRIVE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7UB | £610,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached | | 4 ALVERTON CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7XU | £600,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached | | 39 HIDCOTE WAY, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7XT | £425,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached | | 31 NOTLEY GREEN, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7US | £315,000 | 28/03/2022 | Detached | | 44 PETWORTH CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7XS | £1,015,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached | | 61 WINDERMERE DRIVE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7UB | £612,500 | 01/03/2022 | Detached | | 37 TIMBERS CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GZ | £475,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 20 HIGHCLERE ROAD, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7WX | £575,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £601,667 (3 sales) **Area average:** £538,375 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £560,649 (30 Detached, CM77, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -1.9% ## 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):** £1,446/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £154,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £123,200 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,716/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 5.5% - **10y growth:** 53.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Braintree; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.9% - **5y growth (index):** 12.7% - **10y growth (index):** 31.5% ## 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)