The Water Tower, Swan Side - CM7 1GQ
Key Building Insights
The Water Tower, Swan Side is a residential building situated on Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 209th most expensive of the 396 buildings in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 15 properties: 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,739
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £938pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
The Water Tower, Swan Side is a residential building situated on Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 209th most expensive of the 396 buildings in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 15 properties: 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £182,739
- 10 Year change
- up 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £938pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Swan Side, Braintree, CM7
- Flat 1 The Water Tower
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 2 The Water Tower
3 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 3 The Water Tower
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 4 The Water Tower
1 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 5 The Water Tower
1 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the building is £182,739.
The The Water Tower, Swan Side Sales Market has increased by 13.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £182,739 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £184,325 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £186,371 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £187,522 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £190,033 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £176,296 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £171,795 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £173,501 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £174,772 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £172,649 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £161,239 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £144,090 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £136,985 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £125,407 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £123,756 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £125,619 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £125,620 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £117,926 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £137,742 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,647 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £938.
The The Water Tower, Swan Side Rental Market has increased by 38.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £938pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £908pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £889pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £823pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £779pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £726pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £710pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £689pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £688pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £685pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £675pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £638pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £616pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £600pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £592pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £590pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £581pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £547pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £602pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £586pcm |
Property Types
- 15 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, The Old Fire Station, Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 1GUFlat 1, The Old Fire Station, Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 1GU
- Sold Nov 2004£175,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Ranger Heights, Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 1UXFlat 7, Ranger Heights, Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 1UX
- Sold May 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, The Old Fire Station, Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 1GUFlat 2, The Old Fire Station, Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 1GU
Schools Nearby
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree500 m away
- John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School900 m away
- Tabor Academy1.1 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form1.5 km away
- Alec Hunter Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Water Tower, Swan Side, Braintree, CM7 1GQ is Braintree station, which is 500 metres away.
- Braintree|500 m away
- Braintree Freeport|1.6 km away
- Cressing (Essex)|3.5 km away
- White Notley|5.4 km away