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Four Bridges, Hedingham Road, Blackmore End, Braintree, CM7 4EN

UPRN:10006912646Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (43)
Data freshness:Planning· 3y agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3y ago (2023-11-29)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T15:02:04.389415+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
Four Bridges, Hedingham Road, Blackmore End, Braintree, CM7 4EN

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£772,000
£734k - £811kHigh
Estimate
£772k
Range
£734k – £811k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,600
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,600
Yield
5.60%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Four Bridges earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (5/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
60/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
Walkability
5/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£772,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,600
Gross Yield5.60%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£249,000 (1997-10-31)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CM7 4EN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 23/01556/ELD
    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - Confirmation that the site can continue to be used for B2 use.
    Rejected
  • 23/00798/ELD
    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - Use of the site as storage
    Rejected
  • 23/00087/VAR
    Variation of Conditions 1 (Approved Plans) & 2 (No enlargement) of permission 21/03145/REM granted 09/12/2021 for: Application for approval of reserved matters (in respect of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to outline planning permission 19/02240/OUT granted 03.02.2020 (allowed on appeal) for: 1No. replacement dwelling.Variation would allow:-Alterations to elevations to improve fenestration and incorporate solar panel to front roof slope. Creation of second floor to allow accommodation in roof space.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership69.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1997-10-31
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,546
Population Density-
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 58%65+ 27%
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Schools Nearby

  • Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
    1.1 mi
    Good
  • Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
    2.4 mi

    Inspected as Finchingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 115107) on 18 Oct 2017

  • Shalford Primary School
    2.5 mi
    Good
  • Great Bardfield Primary School
    3.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • Four Bridges Hedingham Road
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    £249k
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