Challis Lane - CM7 1AJ
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 984th largest and 646th most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,689
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 984th largest and 646th most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,689
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM7 1AJ
- Rowan House
5 Bed Modern House
- 46 Challis Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Challis Lane
House
- 50 Challis Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Challis Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM7 1AJ sold for £345,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £345,689.
The CM7 1AJ Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £345,689 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £349,086 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £344,108 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £350,918 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £354,329 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £319,374 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £297,818 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £298,982 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £301,491 |
| June 2017 | 9.5% | £294,738 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £269,243 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £240,484 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £227,205 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £206,051 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £201,710 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £200,895 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £198,639 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £182,267 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £209,899 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £213,271 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,398.
The CM7 1AJ Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £969pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £935pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £932pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £916pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £881pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £828pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £794pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £766pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £738pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £714pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £681pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
CM7 1AJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£345,000 | 2 Bed House78, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ78, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ
- Sold Mar 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House80, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ80, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ
- Sold Mar 2024£406,550 | 3 Bed House110, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ110, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ
- Sold Nov 2023£335,000 | 4 Bed House96, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ96, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ
- Sold Oct 2020£347,000 | 3 Bed House110, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ110, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ
Nearby Postcodes
CM7 1AJ is the 984th largest and the 646th most expensive postcode out of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area.
- CM7 1AL, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7CM7 1AL37 Addresses|72 m away
- CM7 1AG, Byron Close, Braintree, CM7CM7 1AG19 Addresses|89 m away
- CM7 1AH, Browning Road, Braintree, CM7CM7 1AH56 Addresses|131 m away
- CM7 1DS, Beadon Drive, Braintree, CM7CM7 1DS24 Addresses|140 m away
- CM7 1AW, Park Drive, Braintree, CM7CM7 1AW29 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£412,500 | 4 Bed House22, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN22, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN
- Sold Mar 2024£406,550 | 3 Bed House110, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ110, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AJ
- Sold Dec 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House39, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL39, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL
Schools Nearby
- John Ray Infant School400 m away
- John Ray Junior School400 m away
- Beckers Green Primary School1.7 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form600 m away
- Alec Hunter Academy1.3 km away
- Tabor Academy2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM7 1AJ is Braintree Freeport station, which is 600 metres away.
- Braintree Freeport|600 m away
- Braintree|800 m away
- Cressing (Essex)|2.2 km away
- White Notley|4.2 km away
