20 Clay Pits, Braintree, CM7 3LA
UPRN:10006920959Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-22T04:00:03.185509+00:00)Planning· 3y agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3y ago (2023-11-29)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T15:02:04.389415+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T08:35:22.341675+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£349,000
£332k - £367kHigh
Estimate
£349k
Range
£332k – £367k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
5.50%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
20 Clay Pits earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (62/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
52
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
31
Crime Score
31/ 100
Moderate
62
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 63
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£349,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield5.50%
1y Growth-32.9%
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£260,000 (2017-12-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM7 3LA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved23/02500/HHPAErection of single storey rear extension. Extension will extend beyond rear wall of the original house by 4.00m, with a maximum height of 3.32m and 2.40m to the eaves of the extension.
- Rejected23/02474/HHSingle storey side extension
- Approved23/02412/HHSingle storey rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-12-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,546
Population Density-
Owner Occupied67%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 67%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- Lyons Hall School0.2 miGood
- Beckers Green Primary School0.5 miGood
- Alec Hunter Academy0.6 miGood
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School0.6 miGood
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 40 Clay Pits-£325k-
- 34 Clay Pits-£345k-
- 35 Clay Pits-£290k-
- 26 Clay Pits-£340k-