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1 bed flat for sale Old St. Michaels Drive, Braintree, CM7

Offers in excess of

£150,000

Added on 06/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £389 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

EPC C 71

Highlights

From the agent's description

Period features
Allocated parking
Communal gardens
En-suite

About this property

**VERY WELL PRESENTED, ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT CLOSE TO THE TOWN CENTRE**

This modern and contemporary apartment is located just a short walk from the Town Centre and Train Station. It comes with allocated parking, fitted kitchen, good size lounge, double bedroom and En-Suite.

Surrounding the property are well maintained communal gardens and grounds, the property complex is securely accessed through a private gated entrance.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 71

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

71 C

79 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 71 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (79) 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.

Property timeline

Listed

September 2026 £150,000

1 bed · 1 bath · this listing

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

Price guide

This home

£389 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£356 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£263 / sq ft

£389 / sq ft

£447 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£389 per sq ft, above the middle of 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 £150,000

£75k £225k

Deposit10% £15,000

£0 £150k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £135,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £30,000 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
23, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	474 sq ft £385/sq ft	474 sq ft	£385	£182,500
21, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	441 sq ft £394/sq ft	441 sq ft	£394	£174,000
26, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	635 sq ft £335/sq ft	635 sq ft	£335	£212,500
5, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2023	1,249 sq ft £220/sq ft	1,249 sq ft	£220	£275,000
2, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2023	786 sq ft £298/sq ft	786 sq ft	£298	£234,000
21, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2022	441 sq ft £392/sq ft	441 sq ft	£392	£173,000
3, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2021	926 sq ft £279/sq ft	926 sq ft	£279	£258,000
14, St Thomas Court, Old St Michaels Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2021	678 sq ft £328/sq ft	678 sq ft	£328	£222,500