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3 bed house for sale Braintree Road, Wethersfield, CM7

Guide Price

£245,000

Added on 16/09/2026

For sale by auction

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £161 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

EPC E 43 potential C

Key features

Sale by Modern Auction (T&Cs apply)
Subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price
Buyers fees apply
Stunning Elevated Plot with Far-Reaching Field Views
Detached 18th Century Cottage Full of Character
Beautiful Wrap-Around Garden
The Modern Method of Auction is open to Mortgage and Cash Buyers
Huge Potential (Not Listed)

About this property

Causeway Cottage is a charming detached cottage dating back to the 1700s, occupying a stunning elevated position within the sought-after village of Wethersfield. This characterful home enjoys far-reaching field views, a wealth of period charm and a wonderfully peaceful setting. At the heart of the home is the inviting living room featuring a stunning log-burning stove, creating the perfect space to relax and unwind.

Floorplan

Energy performance

E 43

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

78 C

55-68

39-54

43 E

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band E, scoring 43 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (78) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

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.

Price guide

This home

£161 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£356 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£263 / sq ft

£161 / sq ft

£447 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£161 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

Braintree Road, Wethersfield, CM7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £245,000

£122k £368k

Deposit10% £25,000

£0 £245k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £220,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £49,000 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
Causeway Cottage, Braintree Road Detached	Detached	Dec 2020	n/a	n/a	n/a	£271,000
Old Brewery, Braintree Road Detached	Detached	Apr 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£525,000
Old Brewery, Braintree Road Detached	Detached	Oct 2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	£375,000
Hillfoot House, Braintree Road Detached	Detached	Sept 1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	£320,000