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2 bed house for sale Thames Close, Braintree, CM7

Asking price

£250,000

Reduced two days ago

Retirement home

Type: Bungalow
Bedrooms: 2
Tenure: Leasehold

Highlights

From the agent's description

Driveway
Private garden
Communal gardens
Conservatory

About this property

Guide Price £250,000-£260,000 - Discover this beautifully refitted two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow, ideally located within a sought-after independent living complex for over 55s. Guide Price £250,000-£260,000 Discover this beautifully refitted two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow, ideally positioned within a sought-after independent living complex exclusively for those aged 55 and over. Offering a fresh, modern feel throughout, this is a home designed for comfortable, low-maintenance living.

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

Thames Close, Braintree, CM7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £250,000

£125k £375k

Deposit10% £25,000

£0 £250k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £225,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £50,000 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, Thames Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2026	517 sq ft £440/sq ft	517 sq ft	£440	£227,500
10, Thames Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2025	1,130 sq ft £376/sq ft	1,130 sq ft	£376	£425,000
6, Thames Close Detached	Detached	Jan 2022	1,227 sq ft £342/sq ft	1,227 sq ft	£342	£420,000
25, Thames Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2021	431 sq ft £430/sq ft	431 sq ft	£430	£185,000
15, Thames Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2021	334 sq ft £674/sq ft	334 sq ft	£674	£225,000
24, Thames Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2021	495 sq ft £418/sq ft	495 sq ft	£418	£207,000
23, Thames Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2021	506 sq ft £366/sq ft	506 sq ft	£366	£185,000
17, Thames Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2021	570 sq ft £342/sq ft	570 sq ft	£342	£195,000