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Grove Farm, Oxen End, Little Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4PX

UPRN:200004265489Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (61)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-18T15:06:06.624761+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T11:55:16.000374+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:11:57.945727+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
Grove Farm, Oxen End, Little Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4PX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,263,000
£1.14M - £1.39MMedium
Estimate
£1.26M
Range
£1.14M – £1.39M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,850
£5k - £6k
Monthly
£5,850
Yield
5.56%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Grove Farm earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (1/100). 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
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HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
Walkability
1/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 21
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,263,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,850
Gross Yield5.56%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£685,000 (2012-11-16)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2CM7 4PX
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
  • UTT/26/2504/AG
    Erection of Agricultural Building
    Approved
  • UTT/26/1718/LB
    4-6mm cable to be fitted into house for fibre broadband and wireless landline.
    Conditions
  • UTT/26/1483/FUL
    Section 73A retrospective application for - Change of use of agricultural land to equestrian use to provide hard surfacing, water collection area and siting of storage container, temporary style event stables and a temporary style horse shower block. Cross Boundary Application with Braintree DC ref 26/01331/FUL
    Conditions
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership69.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2012-11-16
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£41,006
Population Density52 /km²
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 60%65+ 25%
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Schools Nearby

  • Great Bardfield Primary School
    1.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
    2.7 mi

    Inspected as Finchingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 115107) on 18 Oct 2017

  • Stebbing Primary School
    2.9 mi
    Good
  • Thaxted Primary School
    3.2 mi
    GoodConcerns

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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