St. James Road - CM7 5QH
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 5QH is a residential postcode situated on St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1109th largest and 43rd most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 13 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,970
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £883pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £388/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM7 5QH is a residential postcode situated on St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1109th largest and 43rd most expensive of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 13 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,970
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £883pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £388/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM7 5QH
- 33 St. James Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 35 St. James Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 37 St. James Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 41 St. James Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM7 5QH sold for £280,000 on 11th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £194,970.
The CM7 5QH Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £194,970 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £196,183 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £194,619 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £196,490 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £197,821 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £180,167 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £170,112 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £170,982 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £172,449 |
| June 2017 | 9.4% | £168,473 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £153,927 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £136,401 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £128,650 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £116,772 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £114,516 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £115,207 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £113,701 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £105,552 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £122,021 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £125,487 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £883.
The CM7 5QH Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £883pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £853pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £819pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £716pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £655pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £620pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £599pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £599pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £590pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £569pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £533pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £511pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £493pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £484pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £478pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £465pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £433pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £471pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £452pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th August 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
CM7 5QH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£280,000 | 2 Bed House103, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH103, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH
- Sold Nov 2017£315,000 | 3 Bed House97, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH97, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH
- Sold Aug 2015£209,995 | 2 Bed House105, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH105, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH
- Sold Jun 2015£184,000 | 2 Bed House99, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH99, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH
- Sold Aug 2014£275,000 | 4 Bed House85, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH85, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QH
Nearby Postcodes
CM7 5QH is the 1109th largest and the 43rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,240 postcodes in the CM7 area.
- CM7 5QF, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7CM7 5QF47 Addresses|57 m away
- CM7 5QG, Pilgrim Close, Braintree, CM7CM7 5QG16 Addresses|72 m away
- CM7 5QQ, Harkilees Way, Braintree, CM7CM7 5QQ25 Addresses|93 m away
- CM7 5QA, Coldnailhurst Avenue, Braintree, CM7CM7 5QA40 Addresses|126 m away
- CM7 9BA, Woolpack Lane, Braintree, CM7CM7 9BA9 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 23 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (8)
- modern flat (23)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£560,000 | 5 Bed House40, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QF40, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QF
- Sold Jul 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House46, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QF46, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QF
- Sold Dec 2019£395,000 | 3 Bed House48, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QF48, St. James Road, Braintree, CM7 5QF
Schools Nearby
- John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery700 m away
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree700 m away
- Great Bradfords Junior School900 m away
- Tabor Academy1.0 km away
- Alec Hunter Academy2.2 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM7 5QH is Braintree station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Braintree|1.4 km away
- Braintree Freeport|2.2 km away
- Cressing (Essex)|4.2 km away
- White Notley|6.1 km away
