The Cottage Plums Lane

    THE COTTAGE, PLUMS LANE, BARDFIELD SALING, BRAINTREE, CM7 5EH

    This detached freehold property on Plums Lane last sold in September 2024 for £530,000. Based on price growth in the CM7 district since then, its estimated current value is £543,926 — placing it in the 82nd percentile nationally and the 90th percentile within CM7. The property covers 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £4,945 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of D.

    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,184 sq ft

    110 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £530,000

    Sept 2024

    Estimated Valuation

    £543,926

    Est. £/sq ft

    £459/sq ft

    £4,945/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageA
    Habitable rooms5
    Main fueloil (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialD
    Floor area1,184 sq ft (110 m²)
    EPC dateApr 2024
    WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil

    Transaction History

    30 Sept 2024

    £530,000

    23 May 2018

    £485,000

    30 Nov 2000

    £215,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£543,926
    Value per sq ft / m²£459/sq ft (£4,945/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    CM7 district percentile90th percentile
    National percentile82nd percentile

    District Context — CM7

    CM7 covers Ongar and surrounding villages in north Essex, positioned between Chelmsford and the Hertfordshire border. It is a predominantly residential, semi-rural area with strong community appeal and good access to both town amenities and countryside.

    Average Property Price - CM7

    £339,844

    54

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - CM7

    £40,554

    60

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CM7

    3.3%

    40

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CM

    4.2%

    67

    National percentile

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