Cowslip Cottage, Shalford Green, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5AY
UPRN:10006915692Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: E (41)
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· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:20:41.960248+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
59
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£498,000
£473k - £522kHigh
Estimate
£498k
Range
£473k – £522k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
5.54%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Cowslip Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). 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
59
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£498,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield5.54%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM7 5AY
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Rejected23/02089/FULThe change of use from public worship or religious instruction (Use Class F1(f)) to 1no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
- Approved23/01978/ELDApplication for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - Occupation of dwelling in non compliance with agricultural occupancy condition
- Approved23/01964/DACApplication for approval of details as reserved by conditions 3 & 4 of approved application 23/00974/LBC
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
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 School0.9 miGood
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School2.5 miGood
- Rayne Primary and Nursery School2.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- The Edith Borthwick School3.0 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Manse Shalford Green-£347k-
- Ashtree Cottage Shalford Green-£320k-
- Old Shalford Green Chapel Shalford Green-£225k-
- The Orchard Shalford Green-£2.10M-