17 Salcott Creek Court, Braintree, CM7 3XE

UPRN:100090305014Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (49)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 3y agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

17 Salcott Creek Court, Braintree, CM7 3XE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£147,000

£139k - £154kHigh

Estimate

£147k

Range

£139k – £154k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£850

£800 - £900

Monthly

£850

Yield

6.38%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Salcott Creek Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (61/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

52/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

51/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

61/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 27Bike 63

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 9 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -8.8% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100090305014· as of 12 Oct 2026
Rental economics10.6/40
gross yield 6.4%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -180/mo, -21% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 1 price cut(s), 40 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 9 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
546 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£120,000£184,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£159,995

At the asking price

Monthly rent£850/mo

Evidenced range £800-£900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £49,999
Net cash flow: £48/mo
Cash on cash: 1.2%
Score at this price: 25

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.57 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100090305014Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 850/mo (range 800-900)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
1 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£147,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£850

Gross Yield6.38%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.3%

5y Growth+1.3%

10y Growth+2.9%

Last Sold Price£133,500 (2018-09-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CM7 3XE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

ESS/14/22/BTE/11/01
Details pursuant to condition 11 (revised noise monitoring regime) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/14/22/BTE (Continued operation of the Waste Transfer Station without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) and condition 3 (hours) attached to permission ref: ESS/02/19/BTE to allow an increase in overnight parking of HGVs and trailers from two to six and to allow operational hours to begin at 06:00 hours Monday to Sunday and Bank / Public Holidays)
Approved
ESS/07/26/BTE
Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use/Development: Installation of roller shutter doors
Approved
23/02802/FUL
Change of use of existing family room and WC/shower room into a dog grooming parlour. Work to include replacing existing front window with French doors and sideleights to provide customer entrance.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining82 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2018-09-28
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

2 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,546

Population Density2,254 /km²

Owner Occupied57%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Alec Hunter Academy
0.1 mi
Good
Beckers Green Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Lyons Hall School
0.9 mi
Good
John Ray Infant School
1.0 mi
Inspected as John Ray Infant School (URN 114941) on 14 Nov 2019

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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14 Salcott Creek Court
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£150k
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17 Salcott Creek Court
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£134k
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12 Salcott Creek Court
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£136k
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17 Salcott Creek Court
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£135k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN