A 27-year-old man was left with facial injuries after three men are said to have forced their way into his home and threatened him with a knife.
The victim was assaulted and left with facial injuries after the incident on Thursday.
Police were called to a report of an aggravated burglary at the home in Main Road, Harwich at 10.40am on January 14.
A spokesman for Essex Police said nothing was stolen during the incident.
A 38-year-old man from Dovercourt and a 32-year-old man from Harwich have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and taken to Clacton Police Station for questioning.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Clacton CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.