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Monks Haven, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17

East of England

£400,000

Listed on 29/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
936 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house has an open-plan lounge and dining area with a log-burning stove, a front bay window and a rear door opening towards the garden. The fitted kitchen includes white wall and base units, laminate worktops, a range cooker, integrated fridge-freezer and dishwasher, plus a breakfast bar and French doors to the garden. A separate utility room provides further storage and laundry space. There is a shower room on the ground floor and a family bathroom upstairs. The three bedrooms offer flexible accommodation, including potential for home-working. The rear garden has a patio, lawn and a summerhouse with power and lighting. A separate section of land at the rear includes a garage currently used for storage, with access described as suitable for smaller vehicles. The block-paved front driveway provides off-street parking for several vehicles. The property is described as move-in ready, with scope to personalise or enhance the garden and make use of the plot for further landscaping or outbuildings, subject to the necessary permissions and consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a well-kept three-bedroom house with a particularly appealing open-plan lounge and dining area, log-burning stove and a maintained garden with a summerhouse. The kitchen and two washroom spaces look usable, so the project is more about selective redecoration and making the presentation your own than a major overhaul.

At £400,000, the asking price is about £427 per sq ft, above the local average of £395, so price is a constraint rather than a bargain. Once purchase and works are considered, the economics also look tight against local benchmarks; the house still has useful family-friendly fundamentals, but the numbers call for care. The separate rear land and garage are worth checking for title, boundaries, access and condition.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh selected decorative finishes to create a more consistent look without taking on a major refurbishment.
  • Make the most of the open-plan lounge and dining area, log-burning stove and garden access as the home's standout living space.
  • Verify the separate rear land and garage arrangements; the maintained garden, patio and powered summerhouse already provide useful outdoor amenity.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Monks Haven, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station

    1.0 miles

    Train · Stanford le Hope

  • East Tilbury Rail Station

    2.8 miles

    Train · East Tilbury

  • Basildon Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Basildon Town Centre

  • Laindon Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Laindon

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,634
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-11.1% since listed
£400,000£50,000(-11.1%)
06/11/2026
Current price
£450,000Initial listing
29/10/2026

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