Old Cottage, Brick Kiln Green, Blackmore End, Braintree, CM7 4DT
UPRN:10006926451Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: G (20)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:23:54.089821+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£764,000
£726k - £802kHigh
Estimate
£764k
Range
£726k – £802k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,550
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,550
Yield
5.58%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Old 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 (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 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
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
51
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
7
Walkability
7/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 27
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£764,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,550
Gross Yield5.58%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£550,000 (2021-09-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM7 4DT
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.
- Pending23/02674/PLDApplication for Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development - Proposed rear dormer and single storey infill rear extension
- Pending23/02672/HHErection of First floor side extension and 2No.front dormers
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-09-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,546
Population Density-
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 58%65+ 27%
Schools Nearby
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School1.5 miGood
- Shalford Primary School2.3 miGood
- Inspected by ISISt Margaret's Preparatory School2.8 mi
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham2.9 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Old Cottage Brick Kiln Green-£550k-
- Little Acres Brick Kiln Green-£953k-
- Brickkiln Cottage Brick Kiln Green-£610k-
- Little Thatch Brick Kiln Green-£328k-