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4 bed house for sale The Paddocks, Bures, CO8

Asking price

£400,000

Added on 13/10/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 4
Tenure: Freehold

About this property

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a beautifully extended and much-improved four-bedroom semi-detached family home, offering generous living accommodation, stylish contemporary finishes and a wonderful village setting on the Essex/Suffolk border.

GUIDE PRICE £400,00-£425,000

Lovingly enhanced by the current owners, this impressive home perfectly combines spacious modern living with the charm and convenience of village life. Thoughtfully extended to create a superb family environment, the property offers an abundance of space, natural light and versatility, making it an ideal choice for growing families and those seeking a home that's ready to enjoy.

Floorplan

Council tax

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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

The Paddocks, Bures, CO8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £400,000

£200k £600k

Deposit10% £40,000

£0 £400k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £360,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £80,000 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
18, The Paddocks Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2026	936 sq ft £379/sq ft	936 sq ft	£379	£355,000
12, The Paddocks Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2025	1,055 sq ft £354/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£354	£373,500
20b, The Paddocks Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2025	883 sq ft £521/sq ft	883 sq ft	£521	£460,000
29, The Paddocks Detached	Detached	Oct 2024	926 sq ft £454/sq ft	926 sq ft	£454	£420,000
44, The Paddocks Detached	Detached	Feb 2024	936 sq ft £363/sq ft	936 sq ft	£363	£340,000
4, The Paddocks Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2023	1,518 sq ft £242/sq ft	1,518 sq ft	£242	£368,000
42, The Paddocks Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2023	1,001 sq ft £310/sq ft	1,001 sq ft	£310	£310,000
20a, The Paddocks Detached	Detached	Mar 2023	1,335 sq ft £472/sq ft	1,335 sq ft	£472	£630,000