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Church Road, Gosfield, Halstead CO9

East of England

£300,000

Listed on 21/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1099 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

Offered with no onward chain, this three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gosfield has a flexible layout and views across open fields from the rear. The listing describes the property as requiring modernisation throughout, providing scope for a buyer to update the accommodation to suit their needs. The ground floor includes an entrance hall, a dual-aspect lounge and dining room extending through the depth of the house, a kitchen, and a second reception room accessed via an inner lobby. A shower room completes this level. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including two doubles, and a family bathroom, with built-in storage on the landing. Outside, a deep front garden sets the house back from the road. The rear garden looks towards the surrounding fields and includes a timber-built garage, described as suitable for storage, workshop or hobby use. The property is in the village of Gosfield, near Halstead.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

66out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £300,000, this three-bedroom semi-detached house is priced at £273 per sq ft, 18.7% below the local average—a strong opportunity to acquire a village home with room to add value. Its spacious dual-aspect reception room, established gardens and views across fields give the project appealing foundations.

The interior is dated across several rooms, offering scope for a medium modernisation, including refreshed finishes and improvements to the kitchen and bathrooms. The dense planting could also be selectively cleared to make the gardens more accessible and usable. The overall score is C: the below-average price is a clear plus, while the economics remain moderate rather than exceptional.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated interior finishes, including the kitchen and bathrooms, to create a more contemporary home.
  • Make the most of the spacious, dual-aspect main reception room as a flexible living and dining space.
  • Prune and clear dense garden planting to improve usability while retaining the established setting and field views.

Key risks

  • A crack or separation is visible along a ceiling edge in one bedroom; its cause and whether repair is needed should be checked.
  • The timber garage/outbuilding has weathered surfaces and doors and may need attention.

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Location

Church Road, Gosfield, Halstead CO9
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Braintree Rail Station

    4.3 miles

    Train · Braintree

  • Braintree Freeport Rail Station

    4.6 miles

    Train · Braintree

  • Cressing Rail Station

    5.8 miles

    Train · Cressing

  • White Notley Rail Station

    6.7 miles

    Train · White Notley

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,226
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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