Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, Essex, CM15
East of England
£900,000
Listed on 23/10/2026
Listed on 23/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
DetachedArea
2347 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This five-bedroom detached house in Doddinghurst occupies a plot of approximately 0.9 acres. The accommodation is described as including four reception rooms, a spacious kitchen, a utility room and a garage, with driveway parking and large front and rear gardens. The property is offered with no onward chain and requires modernisation throughout.
Doddinghurst has local schools, a village hall, a doctors surgery, shops and a restaurant. Shenfield and Brentwood stations are noted as providing commuting connections. The sale is subject to overage terms of 30% on any planning permission granted for 30 years from the transfer date, so buyers should review the terms carefully. The listing also states that the property has mains electricity, gas, water and sewerage, gas central heating and solar panels.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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75out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £900,000, this substantial five-bedroom detached house is priced at £383 per sq ft, around 22.5% below the local average—a strong entry point for a buyer looking to create value. The 0.9-acre plot, attached garage, multiple reception rooms and extensive grounds give the project real scope, while the existing interiors offer a clear route to modernise and personalise the house. The kitchen and shower room have dated finishes, and decoration and flooring need attention in several rooms; parts of the garden also need clearing and improvement. The exterior appears broadly intact in the available views, though the photographs cannot establish hidden defects. The stated renovation range is £45,000–£85,000; the engine’s midpoint comparison puts purchase plus renovation at £965,000 against an implied current local-average value of about £1.16m, before fees or stamp duty. The 30% overage clause on planning permission granted within 30 years is an important term to understand.
Key opportunities
- Acquire a five-bedroom, four-reception detached house at a below-local-average asking price per square foot.
- Modernise the dated kitchen, shower room, decoration and worn flooring to put a fresh, consistent finish across the home.
- Clear and improve the extensive grounds, including the overgrown sections, sparse lawn and cut vegetation.
Key risks
- The 30% overage clause applies to planning permission granted for 30 years from transfer; review its implications carefully.
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