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Keepers Cottage, The Street, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5HL

UPRN:10006915701Detached House3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: -
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)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
Keepers Cottage, The Street, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5HL

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
15 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£470,000
£447k - £494kHigh
Estimate
£470k
Range
£447k – £494k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,200
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,200
Yield
5.62%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Keepers Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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 SourcesPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
Walkability
9/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£470,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,200
Gross Yield5.62%
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
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CM7 5HL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 23/02568/HH
    Erection of single storey rear extension
    Pending
  • 23/02404/FUL
    Erection of 1No. dwelling and carport
    Pending
  • 23/00584/FUL
    Erection of 1No. two-storey 3-bedroom dwelling.
    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 Density79 /km²
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 60%65+ 28%
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Schools Nearby

  • Shalford Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School
    1.4 mi
    Good
  • Great Bardfield Primary School
    2.8 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
    3.0 mi

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

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

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Comparables

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    £595k
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    £245k
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