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2 bed flat for sale Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7

Asking price

£170,000

Added on 23/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Tenure: Leasehold

About this property

Guide Price £170,000-£190,000

Step inside this well-presented two-bedroom ground floor apartment, offering stylish open-plan living and an ideal layout for first-time buyers, professionals, or investors alike.

The spacious open-plan lounge and fitted kitchen create a welcoming environment perfect for relaxing or entertaining, while the two well-proportioned bedrooms provide comfortable accommodation.

Floorplan

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.

Price guide

28 comparables · within 2.5 miles

Cheaper than 54% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £170,000 Median £177,500 · £160,500 – £230,000

Compared with 28 2-bed flats for sale within 2.5 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £170,000

£85k £255k

Deposit10% £17,000

£0 £170k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £153,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £34,000 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
Flat 29, Iron View, Cressing Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	603 sq ft £268/sq ft	603 sq ft	£268	£161,500
Flat 3, Iron View, Cressing Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	678 sq ft £324/sq ft	678 sq ft	£324	£220,000
Flat 2, Iron View, Cressing Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2024	678 sq ft £240/sq ft	678 sq ft	£240	£162,500
Flat 24, Iron View, Cressing Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2024	1,076 sq ft £209/sq ft	1,076 sq ft	£209	£225,000
Flat 7, Iron View, Cressing Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2024	549 sq ft £291/sq ft	549 sq ft	£291	£160,000
Flat 1, Iron View, Cressing Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2023	689 sq ft £305/sq ft	689 sq ft	£305	£210,000
Flat 11, Iron View, Cressing Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	538 sq ft £297/sq ft	538 sq ft	£297	£160,000
Flat 18, Iron View, Cressing Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	689 sq ft £287/sq ft	689 sq ft	£287	£198,000