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Rayleigh Road, Brentwood, CM13

East of England

£500,000

Listed on 08/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
End Of Terrace
Area
1596 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom home is arranged over three floors and includes a loft room, a garage and off-road parking. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a living room and an open-plan kitchen and dining area, with a separate utility room and access to the rear garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom, while the loft room offers additional flexible space, subject to its suitability for the intended use. The property has a private rear garden with side access. A side plot is also described as offering potential for an extension, subject to the necessary permissions and consents. Shenfield High Street and its local amenities are within walking distance, and the listing places Shenfield station around 0.6 miles away, with rail links to London. The home is freehold and falls within Council Tax Band D.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

84out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £500,000, this is a strong acquisition opportunity: the asking price is about £313/sq ft, 37% below the local average. It offers a three-bedroom home arranged over three floors, with a clean, contemporary-looking kitchen and bathroom and a separate living room, so the project is more about optional finishing touches than a major overhaul. Some bedroom décor and flooring could be refreshed, while the patchy lawn and garden structures merit a closer look; the supplied renovation range is £5,000–£12,000.

The side plot, garage and off-road parking add useful flexibility, and the listing highlights scope to explore an extension subject to permissions. Shenfield High Street and the station are within walking distance, adding to the appeal of the overall package.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at about £313/sq ft, around 37% below the local average.
  • Refresh selected bedroom finishes and flooring to suit a buyer’s taste without taking on a major refurbishment.
  • Make the most of the deck-and-lawn garden, garage and side plot, with extension potential subject to permissions.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,889
Based on a loan of £375,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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