Poplar Cottage, Braintree
Poplar Cottage, Braintree
Description & Estimates







Public records show Poplar Cottage, Braintree to be an early-century freehold house with 861 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 730 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Poplar Cottage, Braintree has an estimated sale value of £310,385 and an estimated rental value of £1,483 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 lies in the borough of Braintree, within the CM77 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Poplar Cottage, Braintree has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2013.
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
In very good condition, we estimate Poplar Cottage, Braintree would be worth £325,904, with a potential rental value of £1,557 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £288,658, with a rental value of £1,379 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Poplar Cottage, Braintree has dropped by £5,342 (1.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £42 (2.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.7%.
Plot Size
Poplar Cottage, Braintree occupies a 730 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 29 other houses in this postcode, 11 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 9th largest.
Energy Efficiency
Poplar Cottage, Braintree has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 06 Aug 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, oil.
Sold Prices
Poplar Cottage, Braintree last changed hands on 29th November 2012, selling for £248,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 73.1% since November 2012.
- Sold Nov 2012£248,000
- Sold Nov 2005£249,995
- Sold Sep 2001£125,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.3 kilometres of Poplar Cottage, Braintree across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 3, Pine Road, Braintree, CM77 8QJ, a freehold house, sold at £315,995 on the 29th November 2024.
Read more about house prices in CM77.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Poplar Cottage, Braintree as the 12th largest and the 29th most expensive of the 41 addresses on Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM77.
Against the CM77 postcode district average, it is £118k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.0kmBeckers Green Primary School
- 1.2kmCressing Primary School
- 2.0kmLyons Hall School
- 1.0kmAlec Hunter Academy
- 2.6kmNotley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
- 3.9kmTabor Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Braintree Freeport station is the nearest stop to Poplar Cottage, Braintree at 1.4 kilometres away.
- 1.4kmBraintree Freeport
- 1.7kmCressing (Essex)
- 2.3kmBraintree
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show poor internet coverage in this area, which may mean weak or no connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

