Sweet Briar Drive, Basildon, SS15
East of England
£400,000
Listed on 29/10/2026
Listed on 29/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house is arranged over two floors and includes an open-plan lounge and dining area, a fitted kitchen, a ground-floor WC, a family bathroom and an en-suite shower room to the principal bedroom. The principal bedroom also has fitted wardrobes. Double doors from the lounge/diner open onto the rear garden.
Outside, the property has off-street parking for two cars at the front, and a detached garage with further parking in front. The rear garden is described as secluded and generously sized. The listing also notes scope to extend, subject to the necessary permissions and consents. The home is in a development between Basildon and Billericay, with local amenities, schools, transport links and recreational facilities in the surrounding area.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At guide prices of £400,000–£425,000, this three-bedroom semi offers a clean, usable starting point rather than a major renovation project. The lounge/diner opens directly onto a maintained garden with lawn, decking and paving, while front parking and a detached garage add practical appeal. Several finishes feel dated, so there is scope for a light cosmetic refresh to make the home your own.
The overall opportunity is graded D, with value still difficult to judge: floor area is missing, so the guide price cannot be compared with local £/sq ft. The listing also mentions scope to extend subject to planning and consents, though feasibility is not established by the photographs.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated interior finishes while keeping the home’s clean, usable starting point.
- Make the most of the spacious lounge/diner and its direct connection to the garden.
- Enjoy the enclosed garden, front parking and detached garage; the listing also notes possible extension scope subject to consents.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Laindon Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Laindon
Basildon Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Basildon Town Centre
Billericay Rail Station
3.1 miles
Train · Billericay
Pitsea Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Pitsea
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