Sold Detached

Washall Drive

Great Notley, CM77 7GF

4 beds 2 baths Listed 25 Oct 2017 (-3155d)

£425,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Washall Drive, Great Notley, CM77 7GF |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £435,000 |

## Description

**** **** This modern detached family home with its attractive double fronted facade is being offered for sale with no onward chain. A flexible home with two reception rooms as well as a generous kitchen breakfast room giving families the opportunity to spread out and find their own space. A cloakroom to the rear of the property completes the ground floor accommodation. To the first floor are four well proportioned bedrooms, the largest of which has it's own en-suite shower room, with the other three being well served by a modern family bathroom. Externally there is an established rear garden with summer house and patio making it a superb venue for summer fun and family barbecues. A well stocked front garden adds to the over all positive aesthetic of the property. There is driveway that sweeps up to a detached garage giving the property ample parking for several vehicles.

**HALLWAY** **** Two under stairs cupboards, stairs to first floor, alarm control pad, door to front with multi locking system.

**LOUNGE** **20' 3" x 10' 9" (6.17m x 3.28m)** Double glazed window to front, French doors to rear flanked by double glazed windows, electric feature fireplace, smooth ceiling with coving. TV point, BT point, radiator.

**DINING** **ROOM** **10' 1" x 8' 10" (3.07m x 2.69m)** Double glazed window to front, smooth ceiling with coving, radiator.

**KITCHEN/BREAKFAST** **ROOM** **13' 3" x 10' 9" (4.04m x 3.28m)** Double glazed window to rear, door to rear giving direct access to garden. Range of eye and base level units. Space for fridge and freezer as well as washing machine and dish washer. Roll edge work tops with inset white one and a half bowl sink, inset gas hob with extractor hood over. Integrated oven. Breakfast bar on central island units. Smooth ceiling with inset spotlights. Radiator.

**WC** **** Double glazed window to rear, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator to side, laminate flooring.

**BEDROOM** **1** **11' 4" x 10' 8" (3.45m x 3.25m)** Double glazed window to front, radiator, built in wardrobe, smooth ceiling.

**EN-SUITE** **** Double glazed obscure window to front, vanity sink inset into work top storage below, low level WC, shower cubicle.

**BEDROOM** **2** **11' 1" x 10' 3" (3.38m x 3.12m)** Double glazed window to front, radiator, built in wardrobe, TV Point, smooth ceiling with coving.

**BEDROOM** **3** **9' 9" x 8' 10" (2.97m x 2.69m)** Double glazed window to rear, smooth ceiling, radiator.

**BEDROOM** **4** **11' 5" x 6' 7" (3.48m x 2.01m)** Double glazed window to rear, radiator, smooth ceiling.

**BATHROOM** **** Double glazed window to rear, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, tiled floor, P shaped paneled bath

**LANDING** **** Access to loft, airing cupboard, smooth ceiling.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/69652004/425753) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/69652004/425755) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/69652004/425757) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen Breakfast](/listings/photos/69652004/425759) - Kitchen Breakfast
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/69652004/425761) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/69652004/425763) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/69652004/425765) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/69652004/425768) - Bedroom 4
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/69652004/425770) - Family Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/69652004/425772) - Garden
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/69652004/425774) - Rear
- ![Front](/listings/photos/69652004/425776) - Front

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/69652004/425778) - Floor Plan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £435,000 | 01/01/2018 | — |
|  | £304,000 | 01/01/2007 | — |
|  | £209,995 | 01/01/2002 | — |
|  | £149,950 | 01/01/2000 | — |

## 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 |
| 82 SKIDDAW CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7UR | £350,000 | 21/07/2022 | 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 |
| 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:** £561,200 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £560,843 (29 Detached, CM77, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -24.2%

## 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 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (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:** 5.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £173/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.7%

*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:** 27.3%
- **10y growth:** 70.7%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£435,000

Local average

£560,843 (-24.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,742 of 33,755)

Street crime

75 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached House
Four Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
Ensuite
Lounge
Dining Room
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Landscaped Front and Rear Gardens
Garage
No Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

** This modern detached family home with its attractive double fronted facade is being offered for sale with no onward chain. A flexible home with two reception rooms as well as a generous kitchen breakfast room giving families the opportunity to spread out and find their own space. A cloakroom to the rear of the property completes the ground floor accommodation. To the first floor are four well proportioned bedrooms, the largest of which has it's own en-suite shower room, with the other three being well served by a modern family bathroom. Externally there is an established rear garden with summer house and patio making it a superb venue for summer fun and family barbecues. A well stocked front garden adds to the over all positive aesthetic of the property. There is driveway that sweeps up to a detached garage giving the property ample parking for several vehicles.

HALLWAY Two under stairs cupboards, stairs to first floor, alarm control pad, door to front with multi locking system.

LOUNGE 20' 3" x 10' 9" (6.17m x 3.28m) Double glazed window to front, French doors to rear flanked by double glazed windows, electric feature fireplace, smooth ceiling with coving. TV point, BT point, radiator.

DINING ROOM 10' 1" x 8' 10" (3.07m x 2.69m) Double glazed window to front, smooth ceiling with coving, radiator.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13' 3" x 10' 9" (4.04m x 3.28m) Double glazed window to rear, door to rear giving direct access to garden. Range of eye and base level units. Space for fridge and freezer as well as washing machine and dish washer. Roll edge work tops with inset white one and a half bowl sink, inset gas hob with extractor hood over. Integrated oven. Breakfast bar on central island units. Smooth ceiling with inset spotlights. Radiator.

WC Double glazed window to rear, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator to side, laminate flooring.

BEDROOM 1 11' 4" x 10' 8" (3.45m x 3.25m) Double glazed window to front, radiator, built in wardrobe, smooth ceiling.

EN-SUITE Double glazed obscure window to front, vanity sink inset into work top storage below, low level WC, shower cubicle.

BEDROOM 2 11' 1" x 10' 3" (3.38m x 3.12m) Double glazed window to front, radiator, built in wardrobe, TV Point, smooth ceiling with coving.

BEDROOM 3 9' 9" x 8' 10" (2.97m x 2.69m) Double glazed window to rear, smooth ceiling, radiator.

BEDROOM 4 11' 5" x 6' 7" (3.48m x 2.01m) Double glazed window to rear, radiator, smooth ceiling.

BATHROOM Double glazed window to rear, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, tiled floor, P shaped paneled bath

LANDING ** Access to loft, airing cupboard, smooth ceiling.

Listed by

Braintree

Taylor Milburn

Reference: 69652004

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
11, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	69	77	205 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
12 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE	65	81	108 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
14, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	81	86	122 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
14, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	71	85	109 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
16, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	66	81	103 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
19, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	65	80	135 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
21, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	69	84	142 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
3, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	72	84	115 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
4 Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	69	81	110 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
4, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	67	84	106 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
5, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	69	85	107 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
6 Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	75	78	199 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
6, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	64	76	198 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
9, Washall Drive, BRAINTREE	83	87	204 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Price history

190% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/01/2018 (8 years ago)	£435,000	+43.1%
Sold	01/01/2007 (19 years ago)	£304,000	+44.8%
Sold	01/01/2002 (24 years ago)	£209,995	+40%
Sold	01/01/2000 (26 years ago)	£149,950	—

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
82 SKIDDAW CLOSE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7UR	£350,000	21/07/2022	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
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: £561,200 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 27.3%

10y growth 70.7%

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

1y (index) 0.9%

5y (index) 12.7%

10y (index) 31.5%

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

Address

Washall Drive

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Greenway Gardens	0.1 miles
Shop	M&S Simply Food	0.2 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.3 miles
Hospital	Braintree Community Hospital	1.0 miles
Train station	Braintree	1.1 miles
Train station	Braintree Freeport	1.5 miles
Hospital	Chelmer Clinic	6.7 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus	8.9 miles
University	Writtle School of Design	10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	27
Anti-social behaviour	23
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other theft	6
Public order	3
Burglary	2
Drugs	2
Shoplifting	2
Vehicle crime	2
Total incidents	75

Within 1 mile during Apr 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	0.2 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2015
White Court School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 15 Dec 2022
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form	Secondary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Oct 2023
John Ray Junior School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 10 May 2020
John Ray Infant School	Primary	0.8 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	0.9 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,080/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.49%

Max investor price (0.8%) £260,000

Target investor price (1%) £208,000

Gross yield 5.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17×

Monthly cashflow £173/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.7%

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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