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Clarence Road, Grays, Essex RM17

London

£380,000

Listed on 03/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
End Terrace

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • HMO
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house is close to Grays town centre and railway station, with direct C2C services to London Fenchurch Street and access to Lakeside Shopping Centre. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, lounge with a separate dining area, fitted kitchen, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The layout is described as having scope to accommodate a fourth bedroom, home office or additional reception space, subject to the existing arrangement and any necessary checks. The property is currently occupied as an HMO and is described as requiring modernisation. Outside, there is a private rear garden, together with a garage and driveway providing off-street parking. The listing notes nearby shops, schools and access to the M25 and A13. An AML identity-check fee is payable by the buyer after an offer is accepted and is non-refundable once checks have been completed.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial project in a well-connected Grays location, with a generous layout and a private rear garden, garage and driveway. The photographed kitchen and bathroom are worn, finishes need attention, and the garden needs clearing, giving a buyer scope to reshape and personalise the house rather than simply make cosmetic changes. The listing also describes potential to use the layout for a fourth bedroom, office or additional reception, subject to feasibility.

The score is 46/100 (Grade E), reflecting a limited overall opportunity despite the location and scope. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the £380,000 asking price alone is not enough to call it cheap or dear. No obvious major structural failure is visible in the submitted views, though a survey is needed to establish the property's condition.

Key opportunities

  • A spacious three-bedroom layout offers potential to explore a fourth bedroom, office or additional reception use, depending on feasibility.
  • The dated, worn kitchen and bathroom provide clear scope to redesign and modernise key areas.
  • The private garden, garage and driveway add useful outdoor and parking potential; clearing and improving the garden could make it a stronger asset.

Key risks

  • The photographed interiors and cluttered garden point to a heavy, multi-area programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for a coordinated full-house renovation and a longer programme.
  • Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot be judged from the available information.

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Location

Clarence Road, Grays, Essex RM17
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Grays Rail Station

    0.3 miles

    Train · Grays

  • Tilbury Town Rail Station

    1.5 miles

    Train · Tilbury

  • Chafford Hundred Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Chafford Hundred

  • Swanscombe Rail Station

    2.2 miles

    Train · Swanscombe

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,553
Based on a loan of £285,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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