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Middlebrook House, Bardfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, CM7 4LL

UPRN:10006914282Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: G (18)
Data freshness:Planning· 3y agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3y ago (2023-11-29)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:22:05.296170+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
Middlebrook House, Bardfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, CM7 4LL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£820,000
£738k - £902kMedium
Estimate
£820k
Range
£738k – £902k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,800
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,800
Yield
5.56%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Middlebrook House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (20/100). 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
61/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
20/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 25
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£820,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,800
Gross Yield5.56%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0CM7 4LL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 23/02769/TPOCON
    Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:No.4 Willow trees - Re-pollard trees.No.3 Alder trees - Slightly raise the canopy on the river bank through safe removal of four selected lower branches that hang over the garden and river.
    Pending
  • 23/02411/ELD
    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - Use of cabin as residential dwelling since December 2000
    Pending
  • 23/02081/ADV
    Installation of:2No. Flags2No. Now selling stack signs2No. Welcome to stack signs1No. Availability stack sign1No. Sign attached to existing V board
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership69.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,546
Population Density-
Owner Occupied68%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 61%65+ 23%
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Schools Nearby

  • Great Bardfield Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
    0.8 mi

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

  • Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
    1.9 mi
    Good
  • Great Sampford Community Primary School
    3.2 mi
    Good

5 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • Long Acre Bardfield Road
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  • Park Place Bardfield Road
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    £560k
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  • Pakes Bardfield Road
    -
    £680k
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  • The Haven Bardfield Road
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    £450k
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