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Lower Road, Hullbridge

East of England

£550,000

Listed on 16/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1488 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached four-bedroom house in Hullbridge is arranged over two floors and includes two shower rooms. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a front-facing bedroom, a lounge with a brick-built fireplace, a separate dining room and a kitchen fitted with modern base and wall units and integrated appliances. A shower room is also located on this level. Upstairs are three further bedrooms, a landing and a bathroom with a bath, wash basin and WC. The property occupies a corner plot described as approximately 115ft by 60ft, with a wrap-around front and side garden and a rear garden of around 65ft. A workshop with power and lighting sits at the rear, alongside a separate driveway accessed from Abbey Road. The listing notes possible scope for extension or further use of the rear plot, subject to planning and other checks. Local shops and The Rayleigh Club are nearby.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

64out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £550,000, this detached four-bedroom house is priced below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a genuine acquisition opportunity. It is a maintained, usable home rather than a major refurb: the serviceable modern kitchen and ground-floor shower room are already in place, while dated decoration and flooring and the older upstairs bathroom offer scope for a light refresh. The large, usable rear garden, workshop and private driveway add practical appeal; the listing also describes possible rear-plot development, though planning and site feasibility are not established.

The overall score is 64/100 (C, Potential Opportunity). The light works estimate is £6,000–£15,000, and the numbers suggest moderate rather than exceptional headroom against the implied local average value, before stamp duty and fees.

Key opportunities

  • Buy below the local average asking price per square foot, with a light refresh providing scope to update decoration and flooring.
  • Retain the serviceable modern kitchen and recently fitted ground-floor shower room while refreshing the older upstairs bathroom.
  • Make use of the substantial rear garden, workshop and private driveway; explore the described rear-plot potential subject to planning and site feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£2,078
Based on a loan of £412,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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