Best house sale property portals for Braintree and across Essex, all in one place. Start your search below for the most recent Braintree home listings from trusted Essex estate agents.
Rightmove
Essex Estate agents, letting agents, and new home developers use Rightmove, the UK’s leading property resource.
Zoopla
Buy, sell, or rent in Braintree, search Zoopla, a website that specialises in real estate listings.
OnTheMarket
OnTheMarket platform is supported and operated by real estate professionals who possess in-depth Braintree housing market knowledge.
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Our Braintree housing search criteria
- House Search Postcode: CM7 9
- Property Map Reference: TL7623
- Housing Location: Braintree
- Property county: Essex
- Country (within UK): England
- Types of Essex Properties: Houses, detached, terraced, semi-detached, apartments, flats, bungalows, land, farms, industrial, villas, townhome, residential, maisonette, commercial, housing associations.
- Braintree listing sites: Rightmove, Zoopla, PrimeLocation, OnTheMarket
Braintree House Viewing
When viewing a Braintree home for the first time, it’s important to go beyond the obvious and inquire about important aspects of the property. You want to know everything about the property, from the water pressure and windows to the parking options and noise.
Consider an overnight stay in Essex or as close to a Braintree property you’d like to buy to get a feel for the neighbourhood.
Before putting pen to paper, it’s wise to conduct some research on the area you wish to purchase in, regardless if you’ve living in Braintree your whole life, as every street is different.
To get a feel for a Braintree house you’re looking to purchase, it’s recommended to spend a minimum of 30 minutes viewing.
Because of the high demand for housing in Essex, viewing appointments may be limited. Schedule your Braintree house viewings when you’re well-slept and off work.
Thoroughly inspect the Braintree house exterior by walking around. Inspect the roof for loose or missing tiles, damaged guttering, and wet, hairline cracks in the walls.
It is not required that the Braintree seller disclose any defects. They can attempt to conceal them. Some common examples of cover-ups include painting over damp mould or using furniture or rugs to hide holes in the wall or floor.
Viewing a Braintree house multiple times is still recommended, even in a market where properties are selling quickly, so you can catch and resolve issues.
Calculate Morgae Cost for Buying a Braintree Property
Use Rightmove for average house prices Braintree and property sales data Essex. Simply enter Braintree or CM7 9 postcode and you’ll find average prices of sold properties by type – Detached, Semi-detached, Terraced, and Flats.
More Braintree house price statistics can be found on HM Land Registry.
Before you go Braintree house-hunting, it’s a good idea to speak with a mortgage broker to find out how much you can borrow and set a manageable budget. Look at the prices of housing around Braintree and the greater Essex area against your spending limit to gauge whether Braintree is an affordable place to buy a new home.
It is common practice to set up a down payment (deposit) equal to five per cent of the purchase price of the Braintree home you wish to purchase. Putting down a larger down payment allows you to apply for mortgage deals with reduced interest rates.
For first-time England buyers, the government will match 25% of their savings (up to £1,000 per year) if they put money into a lifetime ISA.
Mortgage companies often ask for a “valuation survey,” which is distinct from a home inspection in that it does not assess the Braintree property’s current condition. Even if you pay for a valuation survey, you might not see the results; the survey verifies the Braintree property’s approximate value for the lender.
Always get a second opinion when purchasing a Braintree home to find any hidden problems.
Here’s a hand mortgage calculator to run some numbers.
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