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2 bed house for sale Old St. Michaels Drive, Braintree, CM7

Guide price

£240,000

Reduced on 27/10/2026

For sale by auction

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £239 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

EPC C 78

Highlights

From the agent's description

Period features
Off-street parking
Open-plan kitchen
Downstairs WC

About this property

Nestled in the sought-after and characterful development of Old St. Michaels in the heart of Braintree, This is a unique and beautifully presented detached, split-level coach house offering stylish and contemporary living in a historic setting.

This distinctive home boasts an impressive 32ft open-plan reception area on the first floor, flooded with natural light through expansive picture windows and skylights. The space seamlessly incorporates a modern, fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances—perfect for both everyday living and entertaining.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 78

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

78 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 78 out of 100. The average British home is band D.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,520
Band B

£1,774
Band C

£2,027
Band D

£2,280
Band E

£2,787
Band F

£3,294
Band G

£3,801
Band H

£4,561

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Braintree, 2026/27 bills run from £1,520 a year in band A to £4,561 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Braintree, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Reduced

October 2026 £240,000

Was £250,000
Reduced

September 2026 £250,000

Was £270,000
Listed

August 2026 £270,000

2 beds · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

This home

£239 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£356 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£263 / sq ft

£239 / sq ft

£447 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£239 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in CM7 (£263–£447, 10th–90th percentile, 1,392 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,392 homes sold in CM7 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CM7 →

Location

Old St. Michaels Drive, Braintree, CM7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £240,000

£120k £360k

Deposit10% £24,000

£0 £240k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £216,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £48,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
3, West Mews, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2022	538 sq ft £483/sq ft	538 sq ft	£483	£260,000
3, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2022	538 sq ft £330/sq ft	538 sq ft	£330	£177,500
7, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2022	797 sq ft £350/sq ft	797 sq ft	£350	£279,000
8, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2020	431 sq ft £372/sq ft	431 sq ft	£372	£160,000
6, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2019	420 sq ft £417/sq ft	420 sq ft	£417	£175,000
7, Whitmore House, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2017	797 sq ft £289/sq ft	797 sq ft	£289	£230,000
3, West Mews, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2016	538 sq ft £455/sq ft	538 sq ft	£455	£245,000
1, East Mews, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2016	1,130 sq ft £234/sq ft	1,130 sq ft	£234	£265,000