172, South Street
172, South Street
Description & Estimates
172, South Street, Braintree is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 904 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 174 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 172, South Street, Braintree is £319,077 and its rental estimate is £1,411 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
South Street, Braintree, CM7 falls within the CM7 postal district, in the borough of Braintree.
Our Data Sources
172, South Street, Braintree has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in July 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 172, South Street, Braintree, we estimate a market value of £335,031 and a rental value of £1,482 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £296,742 and £1,313 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 172, South Street, Braintree has seen its estimated sale value decline by £6,601 (2.1%) and its estimated rental value climb by £38 per month (2.7%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.3%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 172, South Street, Braintree as measuring 174 m2.
That makes it the 11th largest plot in the postcode, where 21 of the 27 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
172, South Street, Braintree has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Mar 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 172, South Street, Braintree completed on 24th July 2024 at £327,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 3.5% over the period since July 2024.
- Sold Jul 2024£327,500
- Sold Jul 2016£270,000
- Sold Feb 2001£59,995
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 172, South Street, Braintree have sold within a radius of 430 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 11th November 2025, was 141, South Street, Braintree, CM7 3QB, a freehold house which sold for £320,000.
Read more about house prices in CM7.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 149 addresses on South Street, Braintree, CM7, 172, South Street, Braintree comes out as the 26th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £13k less expensive than the average property across the CM7 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.0kmSt Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
- 1.1kmJohn Ray Junior School
- 1.1kmJohn Ray Infant School
- 1.3kmNotley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
- 1.3kmAlec Hunter Academy
- 1.6kmTabor Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 172, South Street, Braintree, the nearest station is Braintree, 100 metres away.
- 100mBraintree
- 1.1kmBraintree Freeport
- 3.0kmCressing (Essex)
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
