197 Church Street, Braintree, CM7 5LH
UPRN:100090295035-Beds -Built -
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-18T15:06:06.624761+00:00)Planning· 3y agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 3y ago (2023-11-29)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T15:41:16.644325+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· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-17T01:43:02.388988+00:00)
HP Score
76
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£184,000
£165k - £202kMedium
Estimate
£184k
Range
£165k – £202k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
197 Church Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (92/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
76
HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
30
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
92
Walkability
92/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£184,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-14.5%
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 5LH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending23/02884/NMANon-Material Amendment to permission 22/1130/FUL granted 29.06.2022 for: The erection of 1 No. two -storey dwelling with associated works and infrastructure. Amendment would allow:Removal of chimney from side elevation and inset of dormer windows to allow for guttering to pass.
- Pending23/02881/TPONotice of intent to carry out works to tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 24/11 T1- Walnut tree- Carry out a 3 metre crown reduction and uplift
- Pending23/02848/HHFirst floor rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
24 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,546
Population Density-
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 57%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- Bocking Primary School0.3 miGood
- -Great Bradfords Junior School1.4 mi
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School1.4 miGood
- The Edith Borthwick School1.5 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 235 Church Street-£365k-
- 181 Church Street-£195k-
- 237 Church Street-£335k-
- 211 Church Street-£310k-