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2 bed house for sale Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7

Guide price

£260,000

Added on 23/09/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £336 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band B £1,774 a year

Key features

Well-presented character property with original features, two reception rooms, and a spacious layout.
Convenient location close to Braintree Town Centre, Braintree Village Shopping Outlet, and excellent transport links to London Liverpool Street.
Modern fitted kitchen with ample storage, freestanding gas cooker, and industrial-style shelving, plus a separate utility area.
Three well-proportioned bedrooms, including a master with original wood flooring and a versatile third bedroom currently used as a gaming room.
Generous 36m rear garden featuring a patio, lawn, additional seating area, and washing line, perfect for outdoor enjoyment.
Situated in the heart of Braintree, a thriving market town with excellent schools, parks, shopping, dining, and easy access to the A120 and M11.

About this property

Guide Price £260,000 to £270,000

This well-presented two/three-bedroom mid-terrace character property is situated in a highly convenient location, offering easy access to both Braintree Town Centre and Braintree Village Shopping Outlet. With excellent transport links, including a mainline railway station with direct services to London Liverpool Street, this home is ideal for first-time buyers, families, and commuters alike.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,774 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,520
Band B

This home: £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

This home is in band B, which costs £1,774 a year in Braintree for 2026/27.

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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

28 comparables · within 2.5 miles

Cheaper than 50% of the 2-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £260,000 Median £265,000 · £200,000 – £354,500

Per square foot

£336 7% under

2-bed houses nearby £361

Against sold prices

6% under

CM7 sold median £359 / sq ft, 1,392 sales

Compared with 28 2-bed houses for sale within 2.5 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in CM7 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CM7 →

Location

Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £260,000

£130k £390k

Deposit10% £26,000

£0 £260k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £234,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £52,000 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
26, Cressing Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2026	689 sq ft £404/sq ft	689 sq ft	£404	£278,500
28, Cressing Road Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2025	904 sq ft £337/sq ft	904 sq ft	£337	£305,000
38, Cressing Road Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2025	624 sq ft £463/sq ft	624 sq ft	£463	£289,000
22, Cressing Road Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2025	840 sq ft £347/sq ft	840 sq ft	£347	£291,000
46, Cressing Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2024	1,055 sq ft £327/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£327	£345,000
28, Cressing Road Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2023	904 sq ft £332/sq ft	904 sq ft	£332	£300,000
38, Cressing Road Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2023	624 sq ft £463/sq ft	624 sq ft	£463	£289,000
60, Cressing Road Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2022	635 sq ft £441/sq ft	635 sq ft	£441	£280,000