Summary - 37, Deanery Hill CM7 5SS
3 bed 1 bath Flat
Affordable first-floor flat with good commute links and low running costs—ideal for first-time buyers or investors..
- First-floor three-bedroom flat, approx. 496 sq ft
- One shower room only; modest room sizes
- 92 years remaining on lease (leasehold)
- Service charge £753 pa; ground rent £10 pa
- Off-street parking is unallocated, first-come basis
- Rear communal courtyard with brick storage shed
- Located near shops, schools and Braintree station links
- Area flagged as very deprived; neighbourhood challenges
Set on the first floor of a mid-20th-century block, this compact three-bedroom leasehold flat is a practical entry-level home or buy-to-let close to local shops and schools. The generous lounge and separate kitchen give comfortable living space, while the rear courtyard and brick storage shed add outdoor practicality. Braintree town centre and the branch line station are a short drive away for commuter links to London.
Two smaller bedrooms were created from one larger room by a previous owner with a stud wall — easily reversible to restore a larger double bedroom. The property is small (approximately 496 sq ft) and has a single shower room; buyers should expect modest room sizes suitable for first-time owners or tenants. The building dates from the 1967–1975 era and presents as a conventional, straightforward flat with standard ceiling heights and mid-century brickwork.
Practical costs are predictable: a 92-year lease remaining, annual service charge of £753 (below average) and a £10 ground rent. Parking is off-street to the rear on a first-come, first-served basis rather than allocated spaces. Council tax is very cheap and the EPC rating is C; heating is mains gas via a boiler and radiators.
The neighbourhood scores high on need for regeneration and local deprivation is significant, so buyers should weigh longer-term area prospects. For buyers wanting quick occupation, rental income, or a small renovation to reconfigure bedrooms, this flat offers a low-entry price and reasonable running costs.
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