Hill Cottage, Blackmore End, Blackmore End, Braintree, CM7 4DF
UPRN:10006916331Detached House2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: F (38)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T05:03:52.771902+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:49:50.760104+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£418,000
£397k - £439kHigh
Estimate
£418k
Range
£397k – £439k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
5.60%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Hill Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (11/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
51
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
11
Walkability
11/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 22
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£418,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield5.60%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£360,000 (2022-04-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM7 4DF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending23/02689/LBCRemove 1No first floor crittall window and replace with traditional timber painted sliding box sash single glazed window.
- Pending23/02672/HHErection of First floor side extension and 2No.front dormers
- Pending23/02674/PLDApplication for Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development - Proposed rear dormer and single storey infill rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-04-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,546
Population Density75 /km²
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 58%65+ 27%
Schools Nearby
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School1.8 miGood
- Shalford Primary School2.0 miGood
- Inspected by ISISt Margaret's Preparatory School2.4 mi
- Gosfield Community Primary School2.8 miGood
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Hill Cottage-£360k-
- Hillcroft-£280k-
- Hill Cottage-£230k-
- Brook Cottage-£415k-