Crosse House, The Green, Blackmore, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0RT
East of England
£550,000Guide Price
Listed on 12/11/2026
Listed on 12/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this vacant four-bedroom detached period cottage occupies a prominent position in Blackmore village. The building has served as a bakery, butchers and newsagents before being converted to a private home around 1998. Its accommodation includes an entrance hall, a large living room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom and separate shower room, with four bedrooms on the first floor. Original character features remain, and the property is described as habitable but in need of updating and reconfiguration. Outside, there is a cottage-style courtyard garden and a garage to the rear. The village green and duck pond are nearby, while Shenfield High Street and station are stated to be approximately 5.7 miles away, with rail connections to London Liverpool Street and the Elizabeth line.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
52out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a characterful project with a strong village identity: a former bakery with exposed beams, a brick fireplace, a usable courtyard garden and a rear garage. The medium-scale updating could bring the dated finishes and worn flooring into a more modern home while retaining its period features. The 52/100 D grade reflects an incomplete value assessment rather than a confirmed pricing or economics weakness: floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The auction guide is £550,000; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay at this level.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and two wet rooms, with the precise scope to be confirmed.
- Update worn carpets and dated or marked finishes across the photographed interiors while preserving the exposed beams and brick fireplace.
- Make the usable courtyard garden and rear garage part of a considered improvement plan.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Ingatestone Rail Station
3.3 miles
Train · Ingatestone
Shenfield Rail Station
4.3 miles
Train · Shenfield
Brentwood Rail Station
5.5 miles
Train · Brentwood
Billericay Rail Station
6.2 miles
Train · Billericay
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