Bradford Street, Braintree
- Land size
- 0.57 acres
Key Features
- Building Plot
- 0.57 of an Acre Plot
- Full Planning Permission Granted
- Historic part of Braintree
- Close to Town Centre
- Beautiful Folly Structure already on site
Description
GUIDE PRICE £500,000-£550-000
Game Estates is thrilled to present an extraordinary offering: over half an acre of prime building land nestled within the charming and sought-after Bradford Street area of Braintree. This exceptional plot comes with full planning permission for a stunning single dwelling and an additional annex, offering endless possibilities to create your dream home.
What sets this plot apart is the enchanting architectural folly already gracing the land, perfectly situated within the historic walls of a Victorian walled garden. This unique feature adds an element of timeless elegance and character to the property, making it a truly one-of-a-kind opportunity.
As one of the last available parcels of land to be sold off from the grand gardens of the larger houses on Bradford Street, this plot offers a rare chance to build in a location steeped in history and charm. Dont miss out on this unparalleled opportunity to create something truly special.
The full plans are available at Braintree District Council under Ref: 15/00343/FUL.
Property additional info
Folly:
The Folly is an architectural delight, along the western edge of the Victorian Walled Garden. Recently received an extensive refurbishment of the entire structure, with minimal work to finish the interior. The Folly, has power, water and internet connections. Bathroom and is ready for the kitchenette to be finished. The Folly has an internal space of 32sqm over Two Floors
Planned Dwelling:
This 156sqm building has planning permission granted by Braintree district Council. Featuring an open plan lounge/Dinner and Kitchen. Bedroom, with En-suite, utility room, Separate WC and a boot room.
Planned Annex:
This 40sqm building has planning permission and houses a cart lodge for two cars and a guest Annexe
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-14
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Great Bradfords Junior School715 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 326
- Type
- Community school
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School715 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 269
- Type
- Community school
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree890 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Catholic
- John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery891 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 501
- Type
- Community school
- Lyons Hall School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 558
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Tabor Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 989
- Type
- Academy converter
- Alec Hunter Academy1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,058
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form1.6 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,210
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead5.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 702
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Honywood School5.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 849
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Game Estate Agents, West Mersea
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