Essex
Braintree
development finance.
Expert property development finance in Braintree, Essex. Median price £335,700, 2,621 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.
- Median price
- £336k
- Sales (12m)
- 2,621
- YoY change
- -2.7%
Property finance
in Braintree.
Braintree - growth district with major garden community plans at Andrewsfield and Marks Tey. With a median property price of £335,700 and 2,621 transactions in the last twelve months, Braintree represents a active market with prices down 2.7% year-on-year.
Detached homes command a median of £500,000 while flats average £172,250, reflecting the breadth of Braintree's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 107 new-build transactions recorded over the past year - a signal of active development demand.
Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Braintree and the wider Essex area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.
The capital stack
Seven funding routes for
every Braintree scheme.
Senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, equity, refurbishment, commercial mortgages and exit finance — arranged for Braintree developers on the deal, not the product sheet.
Development Finance
Senior debt funding for ground-up residential and commercial developments.
Mezzanine Finance
Stretch your capital stack beyond senior debt to reduce equity requirements.
Bridging Loans
Short-term finance for acquisitions, auction purchases and time-sensitive deals.
Equity & Joint Ventures
Equity partnerships and JV structures for developers seeking capital partners.
Refurbishment Finance
Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.
Commercial Mortgages
Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.
Development Exit Finance
Short-term funding to repay development finance while you sell completed units.
Live market data
Braintree
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Braintree over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £335,700
- Sales (12m)
- 2,621
- YoY change
- -2.7%
- Approved (recent)
- 86
- Pipeline units
- 4,402
- Pipeline GDV
- £1457.3M
Braintree development appraisal
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for your scheme.
Pre-populated with Braintree median prices and typical senior-debt pricing. Adjust the inputs to match your deal and we will hand the working assumptions through to the Deal Room.
Scheme Inputs
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Build cost pre-filled at £2,550/sqm (regional benchmark) for a 6-unit scheme. Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →
Capital Structure
Land Registry data
Recent property sales
in Braintree.
2,621 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £335,700 (-2.7% YoY). 107 new-build transactions with a +53% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£500,000
Semi-Detached
£341,000
Terraced
£288,000
Flat
£172,250
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 10, EDINBURGH CLOSECM8 1JG | Terraced | £300,000 | Freehold |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 5, SCHOOL ROADCO9 3NR | Detached | £475,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Aug 2026 | THE ORANGERY, HALL ROADCM7 5AW | Detached | £720,000 | Freehold |
| 21 Aug 2026 | FLAT 58, ALEXANDER COURT, DAME MARY WALKCO9 2FF | Flat | £125,000 | Leasehold |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 52, ANSON WAYCM7 9TN | Semi-Detached | £237,000 | Freehold |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 8, WOODHAM DRIVECM3 2RR | Detached | £727,500 | Freehold |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 70, CONSTANCE CLOSECM8 1XY | Terraced | £240,000 | Freehold |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 7, TUSSER CLOSECM8 3PD | Terraced | £300,000 | Freehold |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ESHCOL, MALDON ROADCM3 2HL | Semi-Detached | £470,000 | Freehold |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 30, BRAMBLE ROADCM8 2XA | Semi-Detached | £290,000 | Freehold |
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Braintree.
Recently Approved
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/01818/COUPA | Prior approval for the change of use of building on an agricultural unit or form… Near CO9 1QG | 2 | £671,400 | Pending | 30/09/2026 |
| 26/02088/ODC | Out of District Consultation from West Suffolk Council-Planning application - a.… Near CB9 7PZ | 5 | £1.7M | Pending | 30/09/2026 |
| 26/01720/FUL | Proposed change of use for conversion of part existing storage facility and new … Near CO9 2EL | 1 | £500,000 | Pending | 29/09/2026 |
| 26/01731/HH | Residential conversion of garage including raising the flat roof, installation o… Near CB9 7AJ | 1 | £172,250 | Pending | 25/09/2026 |
| 26/00454/OUT | Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except access, layout an… Near CM7 5FP | 1 | £335,700 | Pending | 22/09/2026 |
Current Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/02163/OUT | Outline planning permission with all matters reserved except for Access for the … Near CO6 2ER | 80 | £26.9M | Pending | 21/09/2026 |
| 26/02151/COUPA | Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse… Near CO9 1SB | 3 | £1.0M | Pending | 18/09/2026 |
| 26/02112/FUL | Conversion of existing roof space to create 2 no. two-bedroom flats with new sta… Near CO9 2GD | 2 | £344,500 | Pending | 14/09/2026 |
| 26/02094/COUPA | Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of… Near CO9 3HP | 1 | £335,700 | Pending | 11/09/2026 |
| 26/02086/FUL | Erection of 2 No. 3 bedroom bungalows with associated access, parking and amenit… Near CM3 2RY | 2 | £671,400 | Pending | 10/09/2026 |
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to October 2026 · Braintree planning register, retrieved October 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Where we fund
Braintree,
Essex.
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Ready when you are
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