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Haresland Close, Benfleet, SS7

East of England

£800,000

Listed on 08/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
2010 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached three-bedroom home in Daws Heath has two reception rooms, an open-plan kitchen and breakfast room, and a large garden backing onto open countryside. The main reception room is arranged as a combined living and dining space with a fireplace. A second reception room has wide sliding doors opening onto the garden, while the kitchen includes an island, integrated appliances and an adjoining utility room. A guest WC and storage complete the ground floor. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en-suite, alongside a family bathroom and separate WC. The listing notes scope to extend, subject to the necessary planning consents; feasibility would need to be checked. Outside, the garden includes patio and lawn, with a garage and a large driveway providing off-road parking. Local amenities are available in neighbouring Thundersley, with further shops and leisure facilities in Hadleigh, Benfleet and Rayleigh. The area has woodland and countryside nearby, including Tile Wood, Pound Wood and Hadleigh Country Park. Bus services connect with nearby towns, and Benfleet and Rayleigh stations provide rail links towards Southend and London. Road access includes the A127.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £398/sq ft, the asking price is broadly in line with the local average of £397/sq ft, so value is reasonable rather than a clear bargain. The overall opportunity is weaker on the numbers: the purchase price plus the £5,500–£16,500 renovation range leaves little headroom against the implied current local average value, before fees or other buying costs.

The appeal is the generous, usable layout and the garden backing onto countryside, with a garage and substantial driveway adding practical value. This is a light, mainly cosmetic project: dated wallpaper and bathroom finishes offer scope to personalise, while the kitchen and garden room already appear in good order. The garden is maintained, though the lawn is patchy in places.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated wallpaper, colour schemes and bathroom finishes to give the interiors a more current feel.
  • Make the most of the spacious reception areas, including the bright garden room with glazing and rooflights.
  • Enjoy or improve the large garden, patio, garage and substantial driveway, with countryside directly beyond the garden.

Key risks

  • The purchase price plus the renovation midpoint is slightly above the implied current local average value, leaving limited financial headroom before fees and other costs.
  • The driveway surface appears stained or uneven in places.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£3,022
Based on a loan of £600,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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