Forge Cottage, Braintree
Forge Cottage, Braintree
Description & Estimates
According to the public record, Forge Cottage, Braintree is a period freehold house with 1,829 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 1,208 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for Forge Cottage, Braintree is £870,283 and the estimated rental value is £2,429 per month.
Jaspers Green, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 is located in the borough of Braintree within the CM7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Forge Cottage, Braintree has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If Forge Cottage, Braintree is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £913,798 and a rental value of £2,550 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £809,364 and a rental value of £2,259 per month.
Recent Market Change
Over the past 12 months, the estimated sale value of Forge Cottage, Braintree has declined by £15,089 (1.7%), while its estimated rental value has climbed by £72 per month (2.9%). Based on current estimates, the property offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%.
Plot Size
According to data from HM Land Registry, Forge Cottage, Braintree sits on a plot of 1,208 m2.
We have plot size data on 12 out of 15 other houses in the postcode and Forge Cottage, Braintree sits on the 8th largest plot.
Energy Efficiency
Forge Cottage, Braintree has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Oct 2025.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Sold Prices
According to HM Land Registry, Forge Cottage, Braintree was last sold on 31st January 2014 for £565,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since January 2014, the market for similar properties has risen by 12.4%.
- Sold Jan 2014£565,000
- Sold Apr 2004£425,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Forge Cottage, Braintree within a radius of 3.9 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Courtenay House, Jaspers Green, Braintree, CM7 5AX, a freehold house which sold for £735,000 on the 30th June 2021.
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
Jaspers Green, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 has a total of 37 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Forge Cottage, Braintree is the 9th largest and the 6th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £539k more expensive than the average property in CM7.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.4kmShalford Primary School
- 3.9kmRayne Primary and Nursery School
- 4.1kmBocking Primary School
- 4.2kmTabor Academy
- 6.3kmNotley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
- 7.0kmAlec Hunter Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Forge Cottage, Braintree is Braintree station, which is 5.8 kilometres away.
- 5.8kmBraintree
- 6.8kmBraintree Freeport
- 8.6kmCressing (Essex)
Available Internet Speeds
According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
