Bovingdon Road, Braintree CM7
East of England
£1,500,000
Listed on 17/09/2026
Listed on 17/09/2026
The listing
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LandDescription
A development site off Bovingdon Road in Bocking, offered with reserved matters approval dated 20 March 2026. The approval relates to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale under an outline permission for up to 70 dwellings, with associated development. The outline permission, granted in December 2022, reserved all matters apart from access. The site is described as land south of Bovingdon Road, Braintree, Essex.
Braintree is around 14 miles north of Chelmsford, 18 miles west of Colchester and 34 miles north of Southend-on-Sea. Braintree railway station is approximately two miles away, with direct services to London Liverpool Street taking a little over an hour. Offers are invited in writing and should include confirmation of finance and legal representation. An information pack containing sales, technical and planning material is available on request. Viewings are by appointment.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
34out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a major land-led project rather than a conventional house renovation: the listing states that reserved matters approval was granted for a scheme of up to 70 dwellings, and the gated access and hardstanding are visible on site. The ground-level photographs show overgrown land, while the building images are illustrative rather than evidence of completed homes, so the opportunity is in taking forward the proposed scheme—not improving an existing house. Planning conditions, technical feasibility and the information pack will need careful review.
The overall WHOTS score is 34/100 (E), reflecting limited evidence to assess condition and project economics. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; no renovation range or usable area is available to assess the works economics either. This is a substantial development-scale programme, with the scope and delivery assumptions to establish before committing.
Key opportunities
- Take forward the stated scheme of up to 70 dwellings, subject to verifying the planning position, conditions and technical feasibility.
- Shape the development around the site’s layout, appearance and landscaping, with gated access and hardstanding already visible from the road.
Key risks
- Overgrown land and a proposed scheme of up to 70 dwellings make this a large site-delivery programme, not a cosmetic refresh; establish the full scope, budget and timetable from the technical and planning information.
- The listing provides no usable floor area or renovation range, so local £/sqf value and renovation economics cannot yet be judged.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Braintree Rail Station
2.0 miles
Train · Braintree
Braintree Freeport Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Braintree
Cressing Rail Station
3.7 miles
Train · Cressing
White Notley Rail Station
4.9 miles
Train · White Notley
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Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£6,129
Based on a loan of £1,125,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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