Our Data Sources
18, Orchard Drive, Braintree has a single entry in the Land Registry from March 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 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 18, Orchard Drive, Braintree, we estimate a market value of £349,405 and a rental value of £1,509 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £309,473 and £1,336 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 18, Orchard Drive, Braintree as measuring 247 m2.
That makes it the 26th largest plot in the postcode, where 35 of the 51 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
18, Orchard Drive, Braintree has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Oct 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 18, Orchard Drive, Braintree completed on 28th March 2018 at £282,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 20.1% over the period since March 2018.
- Sold Mar 2018£282,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2020 298 properties similar to 18, Orchard Drive, Braintree have sold within a radius of 520 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 6th February 2026, was 12, Strawberry Close, Braintree, CM7 1EG, a freehold house which sold for £350,000.
Read more about house prices in CM7.
- Sold Feb 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House12, Strawberry Close, Braintree, CM7 1EG12, Strawberry Close, Braintree, CM7 1EG
- Sold Jan 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House7, Strawberry Close, Braintree, CM7 1EG7, Strawberry Close, Braintree, CM7 1EG
- Sold Jan 2026£330,000 | 3 Bed House24, Beadon Drive, Braintree, CM7 1DS24, Beadon Drive, Braintree, CM7 1DS
- Sold Dec 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House20, The Ridgeway, Braintree, CM7 1EB20, The Ridgeway, Braintree, CM7 1EB
- Sold Nov 2025£225,000 | 4 Bed House18, Nineacres, Braintree, CM7 1DX18, Nineacres, Braintree, CM7 1DX
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £325,252, ranging from £297,918 to £393,640.
- 20 Orchard Drive
3 Bed House | 5 m | Est. Value: £310,636
- 14 Orchard Drive
3 Bed House | 14 m | Est. Value: £343,965
- 24 Orchard Drive
3 Bed House | 19 m | Est. Value: £328,847
- 12 Orchard Drive
3 Bed House | 22 m | Est. Value: £308,784
- 10 Orchard Drive
4 Bed House | 28 m | Est. Value: £393,640
Location Comparison
Of the 51 addresses on Orchard Drive, Braintree, CM7, 18, Orchard Drive, Braintree comes out as the 19th largest and the 18th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £2k less expensive than the average property across the CM7 district.
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Schools Nearby
- John Ray Junior School600 m away
- John Ray Infant School600 m away
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree1.5 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form800 m away
- Alec Hunter Academy1.2 km away
- Tabor Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Braintree|500 m away
- Braintree Freeport|700 m away
- Cressing (Essex)|2.5 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












