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2 bed house for sale Meadow Park, Braintree, CM7

Asking price

£275,000

Added on 23/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Bungalow
Bedrooms: 2
Tenure: Leasehold

Highlights

From the agent's description

Chain free
Private garden
Open-plan kitchen/diner

About this property

A rare opportunity to acquire a well-presented two-bedroom retirement bungalow, exclusively for over 55s, situated within the highly desirable 'Meadow Park Village'. Offered to the market with no onward chain, this well-presented property offers spacious and versatile accommodation throughout.

The ground floor features an inviting entrance hall, a bright and airy lounge, stylish open-plan kitchen/dining room, two well-proportioned bedrooms and a convenient ‘Jack and Jill’ four piece bathroom. Externally, the property benefits from a low-maintenance private rear garden, ideal for relaxing or entertaining.

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.

Location

Meadow Park, Braintree, CM7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £275,000

£137k £413k

Deposit10% £28,000

£0 £275k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £247,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £55,000 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, Meadow Park Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2026	592 sq ft £355/sq ft	592 sq ft	£355	£210,000
54, Meadow Park Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2026	1,044 sq ft £239/sq ft	1,044 sq ft	£239	£250,000
12, Meadow Park Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2026	377 sq ft £402/sq ft	377 sq ft	£402	£151,500
78, Meadow Park Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	431 sq ft £244/sq ft	431 sq ft	£244	£105,000
5, Meadow Park Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	980 sq ft £225/sq ft	980 sq ft	£225	£220,000
46, Meadow Park Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	958 sq ft £308/sq ft	958 sq ft	£308	£295,000
88, Meadow Park Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	1,044 sq ft £278/sq ft	1,044 sq ft	£278	£290,000
86, Meadow Park Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	797 sq ft £377/sq ft	797 sq ft	£377	£300,000