# 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 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 108 m² |
| Last sold | £470,000 Aug 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 16/05/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,150

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£50)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9238-3006-4205-5009-5200)

## 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.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![7 Cherry Gardens.jpg](/listings/photos/91002220/425701) - 7 Cherry Gardens.jpg

## 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,398/m²

## 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)

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