# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CM8 1ZT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Field View, Witham, Essex, CM8, CM8 1ZT | | Price | £475,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £462,995 | ## Description Discover this nearly new, three-bedroom detached Bellway home in Witham situated down a close with no through traffic, offering contemporary open-plan living, two bathrooms, a cloakroom, garage, and parking for two vehicles. Nestled in Witham's desirable Field View development, this exquisite three-bedroom detached Bellway house, built just two years ago, offers a superb opportunity for modern family living. Benefiting from the remainder of its new build warranty, this home presents a contemporary design aesthetic throughout. The welcoming hallway leads to a beautifully designed open-plan living area, seamlessly integrating the lounge, dining, and kitchen spaces. This expansive area, perfect for entertaining, features a stylish kitchen with integrated appliances. A convenient ground-floor cloakroom adds to the practicality.Upstairs, three well-proportioned bedrooms await. The master bedroom boasts a private en-suite shower room, while the remaining two bedrooms are served by a contemporary family bathroom. Externally, the property includes a single garage and off-road parking for two vehicles. Its prime location in Field View offers easy access to Witham town centre's amenities and excellent transport links, including a mainline railway station to London Liverpool Street and easy access to the A12. This high-quality, low-maintenance home is ready to move into. Early viewing is highly recommended. Entrance Hallway Entrance door, stairs rising to the first floor landing, radiator, doors leading off CloakroomDouble glazed window, low level WC, wash hand basin, partly tiled walls, radiator, LVT flooring Lounge 10'5" x 17'5"Double glazed window, radiator Kitchen 9'9" x 17'8"Double glazed window and door, wall and base level units, sink and drainer with mixer tap over, oven and hob, extractor fan, worktops, space for appliances, radiator First Floor LandingDouble glazed window, loft access, airing cupboard, doors leading off Master Bedroom 9'8" x 11'8"Double glazed window, radiator, door to: En Suite 3'9" x 7'9"Low level WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, partly tiled walls, extractor fan, radiator Bedroom Two 7'5" x 11'4"Double glazed window, radiator Bedroom Three 8'1" x 9'9"Double glazed window, radiator Bathroom 5'5" x 6'4"Obscure double glazed window, low level WC, wash hand basin, panelled bath, partly tiled walls, radiator Garage 10' x 23'8" Up and over door to front Rear GardenFully enclosed and private, laid to lawn, patio area ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/717998) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/717999) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718000) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718003) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718004) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718005) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718006) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718008) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718009) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718010) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718011) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718012) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718013) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718014) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718015) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718016) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718017) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718018) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718019) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718020) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718021) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718022) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718023) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718024) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170431442/718025) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/170431442/718026) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/170431442/718027) - EPC 1 ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 10 ORCHARDS, WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM8 1DW | £545,000 | 27/06/2025 | Detached | | MALLARDS PATTISON CLOSE, WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM8 1JF | £860,000 | 13/11/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 2 FIELD VIEW, WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM8 1ZT | £624,995 | 27/10/2023 | Detached | | 2 TUDOR CLOSE, WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM8 1AU | £470,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached | | 6 ORCHARDS, WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM8 1DW | £575,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached | | 118 NEWLAND STREET, WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM8 1BA | £340,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £624,995 (1 sale) **Area average:** £558,000 (5 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £581,055 (18 Detached, CM8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -18.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East of England). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,152/mo - **Realistic:** £1,280/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,408/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bury St Edmunds (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £952/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sauls Avenue, CM8 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,850/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £231,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £185,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,850/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 21.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-231/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7% - **10y growth:** 35% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East of England; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2% - **5y growth (index):** 13.5% - **10y growth (index):** 32.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)