Challis Lane - CM7 1AL
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 1AL is a residential postcode situated on Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1080th largest and 588th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,905
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,422pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £349/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 1AL is a residential postcode situated on Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1080th largest and 588th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,905
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,422pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £349/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM7 1AL
- 35 Challis Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Challis Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 39 Challis Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 41 Challis Lane
2 Bed House
- 43 Challis Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM7 1AL sold for £327,500 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £322,905.
The CM7 1AL Sales Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £322,905 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £326,400 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £321,374 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £327,426 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £331,082 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £297,670 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £277,886 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £279,251 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £282,370 |
| June 2017 | 9.7% | £275,716 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £251,265 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £223,550 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £210,769 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £190,295 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £186,051 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £185,277 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £183,744 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £169,135 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £195,542 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,084 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,422.
The CM7 1AL Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £985pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £951pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £951pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £933pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £895pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £838pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £802pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £770pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £754pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £741pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £664pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £692pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £327,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
CM7 1AL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£327,500 | 3 Bed House57, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL57, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL
- Sold Jun 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House83, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL83, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL
- Sold Oct 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House101, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL101, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL
- Sold Aug 2023£255,000 | 2 Bed House43, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL43, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL
- Sold Dec 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House39, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL39, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AL
Nearby Postcodes
CM7 1AL is the 1080th largest and the 588th most expensive postcode out of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area.
- CM7 1AJ, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7CM7 1AJ30 Addresses|72 m away
- CM7 1DS, Beadon Drive, Braintree, CM7CM7 1DS24 Addresses|83 m away
- CM7 1DT, Beadon Drive, Braintree, CM7CM7 1DT27 Addresses|115 m away
- CM7 1DR, Russet Close, Braintree, CM7CM7 1DR12 Addresses|121 m away
- CM7 1DU, Bramley Close, Braintree, CM7CM7 1DU11 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (2)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (10)
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 Junior School400 m away
- John Ray Infant School400 m away
- Beckers Green Primary School1.7 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form700 m away
- Alec Hunter Academy1.2 km away
- Tabor Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM7 1AL is Braintree Freeport station, which is 600 metres away.
- Braintree Freeport|600 m away
- Braintree|700 m away
- Cressing (Essex)|2.3 km away
- White Notley|4.2 km away
