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12 WASHALL DRIVE

BRAINTREE, ESSEX CM77 7GF

4 beds 2 baths 108 m² Listed 23 Apr 2021 (-1877d)

£475,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX CM77 7GF |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £470,000 Aug 2021 |

## Description

** DON'T MISS OUT......** Situated within this highly regarded area of Great Notley, enjoying a generous plot with a much larger than average WEST FACING rear Garden, Branocs Estates are delighted to be offering this popular design of family home, offering FOUR bedrooms, TWO reception rooms, a generous sized Kitchen, and externally offering a good amount of parking to the front for at least three vehicles, and a detached Garage.  The property offers an abundance of potential for further enhancement with scope for a loft conversion (STPP), as well as plenty of room to the rear of the property for a an extension (STPP) to create additional living space.  Early viewing is highly advised for what is sure to be a popular property in todays buoyant market.

**Front Of Property** - Block paved driveway parking for at least three vehicles, leading to detached single Garage.  Front garden to lawn with mature hedgerow border.

**Entrance Hall** - Laminate flooring. radiator, stairs rising to first floor, under-stair storage cupboard, doors to;

**Dining Room** - 3.12 x 2.72 (10'2" x 8'11") - Carpet flooring, double glazed window to front, radiator.

**Kitchen** - 4.06 x 3.32 (13'3" x 10'10") - Tiled flooring, wall & base units with roll top work surfaces, spaces for washing machine, fridge freezer & dishwasher, integrated double oven with 4 ring gas hob with extractor over, tiled splashbacks, recessed downlights, double glazed window to rear, door leading to rear garden.

**Living Room** - 6.19 x 3.30 (20'3" x 10'9") - Double glazed windows to front & rear aspect, french doors leading to rear garden, feature fireplace, radiator, TV point.

**Cloakroom** - Vinyl flooring. WC, hand wash basin, obscure double glazed window to rear.

**First Floor** -

**Landing** - Carpet flooring, radiator, loft access, doors to;

**Master Bedroom** - 4.11 x 3.28 (13'5" x 10'9") - Double glazed window to front, radiator, fitted wardrobe, door to;

**En-Suite** - Fulled tiled, shower, WC, hand wash basin, chrome heated towel rail. obscure window to front.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.39 x 3.17 (11'1" x 10'4") - Double glazed window to front, wardrobe, carpet flooring, radiator.

**Bedroom Three** - 2.96 x 2.73 (9'8" x 8'11") - Carpet flooring, double glazed window to rear, radiator.

**Bedroom Four** - 3.5 x 2.07 (11'5" x 6'9") - Carpet flooring, radiator, double glazed window to rear

**Bathroom** - P-style bath with shower over, WC and hand wash basin inset to vanity unit, chrome heated towel rail, obscure window to rear

**Rear Of Property** - Generous garden with a west facing aspect, commencing with a paved patio area leading onto a raised decking area, which steps down onto a well kept garden laid predominantly to lawn with enclosed borders.  Side access gate to front.  Personnel door to Garage.

**Garage** - Detached single garage with up and over door to front, internal power and lighting connected. Side access door.

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## Floorplans

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GF | £470,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
| 12 WASHALL DRIVE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GF | £149,950 | 24/11/2000 | Terraced |

## 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 |
| 2 DRAYMANS GROVE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GY | £520,000 | 10/02/2022 | 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 |
| 8 DRAYMANS GROVE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GY | £585,000 | 14/12/2021 | 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 |

**Street average:** £470,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £566,200 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £560,843 (29 Detached, CM77, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.3%

## 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 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (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:** 5.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-24/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.2%

*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:** 23.2%
- **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

Floor area

108 m²

Last sold

£470,000 Aug 2021

Local average

£560,843 (-15.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,742 of 33,755)

Street crime

73 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

FOUR BEDROOMS
DETACHED
POTENTIAL TO EXTEND STPP
GARAGE
GENEROUS REAR GARDEN
EN-SUITE TO MASTER BEDROOM
SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION
WEST FACING GARDEN
DOUBLE GLAZED
GAS CENTRAL HEATING

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

DON'T MISS OUT...... Situated within this highly regarded area of Great Notley, enjoying a generous plot with a much larger than average WEST FACING rear Garden, Branocs Estates are delighted to be offering this popular design of family home, offering FOUR bedrooms, TWO reception rooms, a generous sized Kitchen, and externally offering a good amount of parking to the front for at least three vehicles, and a detached Garage. The property offers an abundance of potential for further enhancement with scope for a loft conversion (STPP), as well as plenty of room to the rear of the property for a an extension (STPP) to create additional living space. Early viewing is highly advised for what is sure to be a popular property in todays buoyant market.

Front Of Property - Block paved driveway parking for at least three vehicles, leading to detached single Garage. Front garden to lawn with mature hedgerow border.

Entrance Hall - Laminate flooring. radiator, stairs rising to first floor, under-stair storage cupboard, doors to;

Dining Room - 3.12 x 2.72 (10'2" x 8'11") - Carpet flooring, double glazed window to front, radiator.

Kitchen - 4.06 x 3.32 (13'3" x 10'10") - Tiled flooring, wall & base units with roll top work surfaces, spaces for washing machine, fridge freezer & dishwasher, integrated double oven with 4 ring gas hob with extractor over, tiled splashbacks, recessed downlights, double glazed window to rear, door leading to rear garden.

Living Room - 6.19 x 3.30 (20'3" x 10'9") - Double glazed windows to front & rear aspect, french doors leading to rear garden, feature fireplace, radiator, TV point.

Cloakroom - Vinyl flooring. WC, hand wash basin, obscure double glazed window to rear.

First Floor -

Landing - Carpet flooring, radiator, loft access, doors to;

Master Bedroom - 4.11 x 3.28 (13'5" x 10'9") - Double glazed window to front, radiator, fitted wardrobe, door to;

En-Suite - Fulled tiled, shower, WC, hand wash basin, chrome heated towel rail. obscure window to front.

Bedroom Two - 3.39 x 3.17 (11'1" x 10'4") - Double glazed window to front, wardrobe, carpet flooring, radiator.

Bedroom Three - 2.96 x 2.73 (9'8" x 8'11") - Carpet flooring, double glazed window to rear, radiator.

Bedroom Four - 3.5 x 2.07 (11'5" x 6'9") - Carpet flooring, radiator, double glazed window to rear

Bathroom - P-style bath with shower over, WC and hand wash basin inset to vanity unit, chrome heated towel rail, obscure window to rear

Rear Of Property - Generous garden with a west facing aspect, commencing with a paved patio area leading onto a raised decking area, which steps down onto a well kept garden laid predominantly to lawn with enclosed borders. Side access gate to front. Personnel door to Garage.

Garage - Detached single garage with up and over door to front, internal power and lighting connected. Side access door.

Listed by

Braintree

Branocs Estates LTD

Reference: 91002220

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

7 Cherry Gardens.jpg

Price history

213% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/08/2021 (4 years ago)	£470,000	+213.4%
Sold	24/11/2000 (25 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
2 DRAYMANS GROVE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GY	£520,000	10/02/2022	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
8 DRAYMANS GROVE, GREAT NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM77 7GY	£585,000	14/12/2021	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

Street average: £470,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £566,200 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 23.2%

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

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	1.2 miles
Train station	Braintree Freeport	1.5 miles
Hospital	Chelmer Clinic	6.6 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	25
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	73

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	0.5 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	0.91 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,080/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £260,000

Target investor price (1%) £208,000

Gross yield 5.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19×

Monthly cashflow £-24/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.2%

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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