Howe Street, Finchingfield, Braintree
- Land size
- 9 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Four Bedroom Detached Modern Country Home
- Approximately Nine Acres
- Opportunity to Purchase As A Whole With Adjoining Consented Barn Conversion Opportunity
- Private Rural Position Near Finchingfield
- Principal Suite with Balcony & Far-Reaching Countryside Views
- Spacious Kitchen/Dining/Family Room
- Two Reception Rooms
- Extensive Driveway Parking
- Independent Solar Energy System wWth Generator Back-Up
- Agricultural Occupancy Condition Applies
Description
Set within approximately nine acres on the outskirts of the picturesque village of "Finchingfield" is this modern four bedroom detached country home. The property is situated at the end of a quiet private lane surrounded by open countryside offering an idyllic position. The ground floor accommodation comprises:- kitchen/dining/family room, two further receptions, utility room, cloakroom, bedroom four with en-suite facilities and an entrance hall. On the first floor are a further three bedrooms with en-suite & balcony to the principal bedroom and a family bathroom. A loft room is accessed of the first floor landing via a staircase. The property is heated by oil central heating, electricity supply is via solar panels and a back up generator and drainage via a private treatment plant. Additional adjoining land with consented barn conversion opportunity available by separate negotiation. ***Agricultural Tie (Planning Condition)***
Main House -
Entrance Hall Accommodation -
Reception - 4.33 x 3.49 (14'2" x 11'5") -
Kitchen/Dining/Family Room - 11.9 x 4.5 (39'0" x 14'9") -
Reception - 4.33 x 3.49 (14'2" x 11'5") -
Utility Room -
Cloakroom -
Bedroom - 3.49 x 3.06 -
En-Suite -
First Floor Landing -
Principal Bedroom - 5.6 x 3.49 (18'4" x 11'5") -
En-Suite -
Balcony -
Bedroom - 3.85 x 3.49 (12'7" x 11'5") -
Bedroom - 3.54 x 3.49 (11'7" x 11'5") -
Bathroom -
Second Floor Loft Room -
Grounds - The grounds are enclosed by mature hedgerows & timber fencing measuring a total of approximately nine acres.
Agents Notes - The property on offer is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition with Braintree District Council. The planning condition that restricts who can occupy a dwelling in the countryside. This condition limits the property's occupancy to individuals employed in agriculture or family.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-22
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Reduced 10% (−£100,000) | £900,000 |
| Until 4 Aug 2026 | Asking price | £1,000,000 |
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 208 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (5+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Solar Panels
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Parking Available
- 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
2 Mbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 25% of premises
Suitable for
- Basic browsing & email
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 71
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 63
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 44
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Great Bardfield Primary School3.5 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 117
- Type
- Community school
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham3.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 139
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,177
- Type
- Academy converter
- Castle Manor Academy7.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 760
- Type
- Academy converter
- Samuel Ward Academy7.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,076
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead7.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 702
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Tabor Academy7.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 989
- 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
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Listing agent
Daniel Brewer Estate Agents, Essex
51 High Street Dunmow Essex CM6 1AE
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