Howard Close - CM7 3DS
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 3DS is a residential postcode situated on Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1104th largest and 52nd most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 20 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,502
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £843pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 3DS is a residential postcode situated on Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1104th largest and 52nd most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 20 houses and 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,502
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £843pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM7 3DS
- 2 Howard Close
Unknown
- 4 Howard Close
2 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Howard Close
Unknown
- 8 Howard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Howard Close
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM7 3DS sold for £200,000 on 26th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £153,502.
The CM7 3DS Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £153,502 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £154,180 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £153,925 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £154,618 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £156,222 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £142,919 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £136,577 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £137,138 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £139,001 |
| June 2017 | 9% | £136,072 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £124,880 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £110,311 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £104,317 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £94,990 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £93,159 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £94,369 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £94,026 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £88,514 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £103,014 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,313 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £843.
The CM7 3DS Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £843pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £812pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £785pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £726pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £685pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £630pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £604pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £582pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £585pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £577pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £559pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £522pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £502pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £486pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £476pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £474pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £466pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £439pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £481pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £464pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
CM7 3DS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House8, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS8, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS
- Sold Feb 2022£145,000 | 2 Bed House30, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS30, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS
- Sold Feb 2016£100,000 | 1 Bed Flat38, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS38, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS
- Sold Dec 2008£85,000 | 2 Bed Flat30A, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS30A, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS
- Sold Oct 2007£105,000 | 1 Bed Flat38, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS38, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DS
Nearby Postcodes
CM7 3DS is the 1104th largest and the 52nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area.
- CM7 3DT, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7CM7 3DT32 Addresses|33 m away
- CM7 9EH, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7CM7 9EH20 Addresses|99 m away
- CM7 3EQ, Nichols Grove, Braintree, CM7CM7 3EQ41 Addresses|103 m away
- CM7 3SU, Beaumont Place, Braintree, CM7CM7 3SU14 Addresses|122 m away
- CM7 3DD, Badger Grove, Braintree, CM7CM7 3DD9 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (18)
- early-century house (13)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£294,000 | 2 Bed House1, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DT1, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DT
- Sold Nov 2019£245,000 | 2 Bed House1, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DT1, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DT
- Sold Mar 2021£230,000 | 2 Bed House25, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DT25, Howard Close, Braintree, CM7 3DT
Schools Nearby
- Great Bradfords Junior School600 m away
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Lyons Hall School800 m away
- Alec Hunter Academy1.0 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form2.1 km away
- Tabor Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM7 3DS is Braintree station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Braintree|1.0 km away
- Braintree Freeport|1.3 km away
- Cressing (Essex)|3.1 km away
- White Notley|4.9 km away
