West Hanningfield Road, West Hanningfield, CM2
East of England
£785,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
2139 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached Georgian cottage sits on a plot of around 0.4 acres in a rural setting, with Billericay and Chelmsford both within reach. The two-storey accommodation includes three bedrooms, a study, a store room and several reception spaces: a lounge, dining area and TV snug. One bedroom is on the ground floor and has an en-suite shower room. There is also a ground-floor bathroom, kitchen and utility room.
Original features include exposed beams and two fireplaces with wood burners. The property is described as requiring updating and modernisation, offering scope to refresh the existing rooms or consider a different internal arrangement. Any extension or other development would be subject to the necessary permissions and consents.
The mature grounds provide substantial outdoor space, while a double garage offers parking and storage. Billericay High Street and station are approximately 5.4 miles away, and Chelmsford city centre and station are approximately 5.8 miles away. The cottage is offered with no onward chain.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
70out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £785,000, this detached cottage is priced at £367/sqf, 12.7% below the local average—a strong entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The light updating is an opportunity to refresh the dated finishes while keeping the period beams and fireplaces as defining features; the kitchen is orderly and usable, so modernisation can be tailored rather than treated as a full replacement project.
The generous 0.4-acre setting, mature garden and double garage give the property appeal beyond its interiors, while the flexible reception spaces offer scope to personalise how the house works. The listing also mentions exploring reconfiguration or an extension, subject to permissions and feasibility.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated decorative finishes and flooring while retaining the period beams and original fireplaces.
- Make the most of the 0.4-acre mature garden and attached double garage, both standout features of the property.
- Personalise the flexible reception layout; the listing also suggests exploring extension potential, subject to permissions and feasibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Chelmsford Rail Station
4.3 miles
Train · Chelmsford City Centre
Billericay Rail Station
4.4 miles
Train · Billericay
Wickford Rail Station
4.4 miles
Train · Wickford
Ingatestone Rail Station
4.5 miles
Train · Ingatestone
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