Challis Lane - CM7 1AN
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 1AN is a residential postcode situated on Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1081st largest and 559th most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 32 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,553
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,329pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 1AN is a residential postcode situated on Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1081st largest and 559th most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 32 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,553
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,329pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM7 1AN
- 1 Challis Lane
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Challis Lane
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 Challis Lane
3 Bed House
- 7 Challis Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Challis Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM7 1AN sold for £280,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £313,553.
The CM7 1AN Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £313,553 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £316,763 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £313,984 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £318,992 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £323,247 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £293,118 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £277,223 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £278,866 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £281,978 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £276,335 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £254,003 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £226,752 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £214,729 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £194,997 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £191,056 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £191,360 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £191,015 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £177,409 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £206,261 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,167 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,329.
The CM7 1AN Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £993pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £946pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £914pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £914pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £901pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £819pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £787pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £746pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £737pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £720pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £671pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £733pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £707pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
CM7 1AN has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£280,000 | 2 Bed House36, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN36, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN
- Sold May 2025£244,500 | 2 Bed House36B, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN36B, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN
- Sold Mar 2025£249,500 | 2 Bed House36C, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN36C, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN
- Sold Dec 2024£255,000 | 2 Bed House36B, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN36B, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN
- Sold Dec 2024£318,000 | 3 Bed House16, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN16, Challis Lane, Braintree, CM7 1AN
Nearby Postcodes
CM7 1AN is the 1081st largest and the 559th most expensive postcode out of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area.
- CM7 1YD, Betjeman Close, Braintree, CM7CM7 1YD8 Addresses|61 m away
- CM7 1DZ, Buckwoods Road, Braintree, CM7CM7 1DZ21 Addresses|86 m away
- CM7 1HB, Keats Avenue, Braintree, CM7CM7 1HB18 Addresses|95 m away
- CM7 1GS, The Old Coach Yard, Braintree, CM7CM7 1GS3 Addresses|102 m away
- CM7 1AA, Masefield Road, Braintree, CM7CM7 1AA36 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (8)
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (5)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (5)
- F (2)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
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 School300 m away
- John Ray Infant School300 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.5 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form500 m away
- Alec Hunter Academy1.5 km away
- Tabor Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM7 1AN is Braintree station, which is 800 metres away.
- Braintree|800 m away
- Braintree Freeport|800 m away
- Cressing (Essex)|2.4 km away
- White Notley|4.3 km away
