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3 BLACKWATER DRIVE

DUNMOW, ESSEX CM6 4BR

3 beds 1 baths 1,119 sq ft Listed 6 May 2025 (-405d)

£235,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

104 m²

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£575,000 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£2,260/m²

Local average

£463,583 (-49.3%)

Street crime

27 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Brand new Shared Ownership home
  • Parking
  • Garden
  • Close to local amenities
  • Easy access to Stanstead Airport
  • Kitchen/diner

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Shared Ownership

This brand new home is available to buy from as little as £235,000 with a 50% share!

Home to a variety of everyday amenities in a sought-after location, Great Dunmow provides a tranquil retreat with access to all of the essentials. The popular town is known for its independent retailers, with traditional homeware stores, stylish boutiques, salons and cosy coffee shops. Supermarkets are located close to home including Tesco and Co-op, whilst a wide range of pubs, restaurants and takeaways are also on the doorstep.

The larger towns of Bishops Stortford and Braintree are approximately 10 miles away whilst the City of Chelmsford is just 14 miles from Great Dunmow. For those travelling further afield, London Liverpool Street is just 45 minutes by train from Bishop’s Stortford, and the M11 is less than 10 miles via the A120. Stansted Airport is just five miles away from the development.

The exciting community will feature public open space with equipped play areas for welcome recreation. Adjacent to the A120, this growing community opens the door to a wealth of commuting opportunities with road links to Chelmsford, Colchester, London and Cambridge being easily accessible for those travelling for work or leisure. Living at Great Dunmow Grange, you can enjoy the finest aspects of town and countryside living. Peaceful evenings and weekends await, whilst the thrill of the hustle and bustle of a flourishing town is still only moments away.

This brand new semi detached home features a kitchen/diner at the back of the house, overlooking the garden with a separate lounge and a ground floor cloakroom. To the first floor are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Externally the property benefits from parking and a rear garden.

PRICING & AFFORDABILITY

Approximate Size 1,001 sq ft

Full Market Value: £470,000

40% Share Price: £188,000 (rent £646.25pcm)
50% Share Price: £235,000 (rent £538.54pcm)
75% Share Price: £352,500 (rent £269.27pcm)

Minimum 5% Mortgage Deposit (40% share): £9,400
Approximate Service Charges: £21.82 pcm*
Shared Ownership Lease: 990 years
Council Tax Band: TBC

ELIGIBILITY

Shared Ownership gives first time buyers and those that do not currently own a home the opportunity to purchase a share in a new build or resales leasehold property. The purchaser pays a mortgage on the share they own and pays rent to a housing association on the remaining share. The combined mortgage and rent is usually less than you’d expect to pay if you bought a similar property outright although this is not a guarantee.

At Great Dunmow Grange you can buy an initial maximum 75% share of your home When you’re ready, you can buy more shares until you staircase to owning 100% of your home.

To be eligible for shared ownership you would need to meet the following criteria:

• Your annual household income does not exceed £80,000.
• You have a deposit of at least 5% of the share value.
• You do not own another property or have your name on the deeds or a mortgage for a property worldwide.
• This will be your only residence.
• You are a permanent UK resident or have indefinite right to remain.

Please note the minimum share you can purchase can vary depending on your financial situation and you may be asked to purchase a larger share, should your personal circumstances permit.

*Service charges are estimated and may subject to change. Rent and service charges will be reviewed annually by your housing provider, usually on 1st April each year.

**These photos are for information purposes only and may not represent a true likeness for the units being sold. They may have been taken from earlier phases or similar developments/house types and digitally furnished to represent how the home could be laid out; the final colours/appearance/specification may differ from the images and are not plot specific. We advise applicants to make their own investigations on future development in the area. We would suggest contacting the local authority for more information.

Listed by

Nationwide

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 161578955

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

-7% since 2022

Event Date Price % change
Sold 10/10/2025 (8 months ago) £575,000 -7.3%
Sold 28/10/2022 (3 years ago) £619,995

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 17.8%
10y growth 11.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): East of England. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.8%
5y (index) 15.1%
10y (index) 36.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for East of England. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,150/mo
Realistic £1,278/mo
Optimistic £1,406/mo

Based on Postcode area CM → East of England.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kings Lynn: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Swan Dr 0.0 miles
Shop Tesco 0.3 miles
Train station Stansted Airport 3.4 miles
Train station Main Terminal Building (Arrivals) 3.5 miles
Hospital Herts And Essex Community Hospital 7.0 miles
Hospital Braintree Community Hospital 8.6 miles
University Writtle University College Cow Watering Campus 10.1 miles
University Writtle School of Design 10.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 13
Criminal damage and arson 5
Burglary 2
Other theft 2
Vehicle crime 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Possession of weapons 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 27

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Great Dunmow Primary School Primary 0.5 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 19 Sep 2023
Helena Romanes School Other 0.8 miles Good — 16 Nov 2023
Cambian Great Dunmow School Other 1.3 miles Requires improvement — 12 Jun 2024
Great Easton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Good — 6 May 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.54%
Max investor price (0.8%) £159,750
Target investor price (1%) £127,800
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).