Wharf Cottage, Bures
Wharf Cottage, Bures
Description & Estimates
Wharf Cottage, Bures is described in the public record as a period house with 1,237 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 464 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of Wharf Cottage, Bures is £443,591 and its rental estimate is £1,558 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Bridge Street, Bures, CO8 falls within the CO8 postal district, in the borough of Braintree.
Our Data Sources
Wharf Cottage, Bures has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2024.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium 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 Wharf Cottage, Bures, we estimate a market value of £465,771 and a rental value of £1,636 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £412,540 and £1,449 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Wharf Cottage, Bures has seen its estimated sale value decrease by £9,328 (2.1%) and its estimated rental value grow by £32 per month (2.0%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.2%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Wharf Cottage, Bures as measuring 464 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 8 of the 15 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Wharf Cottage, Bures has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Jul 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial multiple glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Wharf Cottage, Bures have sold within a radius of 4.9 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th February 2026, was Angel House, High Street, Bures, CO8 5HZ, a freehold house which sold for £425,000.
Read more about house prices in CO8.
- Sold Feb 2026£425,000 | 4 Bed HouseAngel House, High Street, Bures, CO8 5HZAngel House, High Street, Bures, CO8 5HZ
- Sold Feb 2026£475,000 | 3 Bed House3 Apple Tree Mews, Cuckoo Hill, Bures, CO8 5HX3 Apple Tree Mews, Cuckoo Hill, Bures, CO8 5HX
- Sold Oct 2023£505,000 | 3 Bed House5, Hamlet Court, Bures, CO8 5BD5, Hamlet Court, Bures, CO8 5BD
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 22 addresses on Bridge Street, Bures, CO8, Wharf Cottage, Bures comes out as the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £54 less expensive than the average property across the CO8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mBures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- 5.0kmSt John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
- 5.8kmChappel CofE Controlled Primary School
- 6.0kmThomas Gainsborough School
- 8.8kmOrmiston Sudbury Academy
- 9.1kmThe Ramsey Academy, Halstead
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Public Transport Nearby
From Wharf Cottage, Bures, the nearest station is Bures, 300 metres away.
- 300mBures
- 5.2kmChappel & Wakes Colne
- 7.6kmSudbury (Suffolk)
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.
