Holly Cottage, The Street, Great Saling, Braintree, CM7 5DT
UPRN:10006915658Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: F (27)
Data freshness:Planning· 3y agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3y ago (2023-11-29)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (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
HP Score
55
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£649,000
£616k - £681kHigh
Estimate
£649k
Range
£616k – £681k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,000
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,000
Yield
5.55%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Holly Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (7/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
55
HP Score
55/ 100
Mixed
51
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
7
Walkability
7/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 7Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£649,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,000
Gross Yield5.55%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£625,000 (2026-05-01)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM7 5DT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending23/02627/TPOCONNotice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area -Cracked Willow, Salix x fragilis - remove the tree and replace with a new tree.
- Pending23/02408/ELDApplication for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - The commencement of development of construction of a single storey light industrial building for computer engineering and software development as approved by way of permission 20/01081/FUL
- Approved23/01752/FULReplacement dwelling and proposed detached garage
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2026-05-01
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,546
Population Density-
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 60%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- Shalford Primary School2.1 miGood
- Rayne Primary and Nursery School2.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Stebbing Primary School2.6 miGood
- Felsted Primary School2.9 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Holly Cottage The Street-£625k-
- Old School The Street-£585k-
- Three Ways The Street-£250k-
- Thorpe House The Street-£850k-