Goldsmiths, South Hill, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16
East of England
£795,000
Listed on 04/09/2026
Listed on 04/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
6Type
HouseArea
3606 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
Goldsmiths is a six-bedroom period house with a substantial layout, including two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room and a galleried landing. The original house is described as dating from the 1540s, and the listing notes historic features including a Tudor-period fireplace. The bedrooms are arranged over two floors, with a further staircase leading to the remaining rooms.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £795,000, Goldsmiths is a standout acquisition on the local price comparison: its £220 per sq ft is 42.6% below the local average. The appeal is a remarkably historic, spacious period house with a galleried landing, Tudor-era fireplace, established gardens and far-reaching views, while the clean, usable interiors leave room for selective cosmetic updating rather than a major overhaul.
The outbuildings, garaging and summerhouse add useful flexibility, with possible office, studio or annexe use subject to the necessary consents. The complex roofline and historic fabric merit a closer inspection than photographs can provide, but no obvious major defect is visible in the supplied views.
Key opportunities
- Retain and showcase distinctive period features, including the panelling, fireplaces and impressive galleried landing, while selectively refreshing traditional finishes.
- Make the most of the established gardens, greenhouse, summerhouse and extensive outbuildings for entertaining, storage or possible office, studio or annexe use, subject to consents.
- Acquire a six-bedroom, substantial period house at a notably low price per square foot compared with the local average.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Laindon Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Laindon
Basildon Rail Station
2.3 miles
Train · Basildon Town Centre
Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Stanford le Hope
West Horndon Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · West Horndon
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