Sold STC Terraced

7 RUSHES MEAD

HARLOW, ESSEX CM18 6QA

3 beds 1 baths 84 m² Listed 28 Apr 2025 (-411d)

£325,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

84 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£325,000 Dec 2025

Local average

£320,868 (+1.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,027 of 33,755)

Street crime

425 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

CHAIN-FREE 3 Bedroom Terraced House

Welcome to this bright and spacious three-bedroom home, perfectly positioned in the popular Rushes Mead area of Harlow. Offering a fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers, growing families, or investors, this property combines comfort, convenience, and potential.

The generous living room is flooded with natural light through a large front-facing window, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere — ideal for relaxing or entertaining guests. The separate kitchen is well-appointed with plenty of cupboard space and worktops, alongside room for essential appliances and a pleasant view onto the private rear garden.

Upstairs, you’ll find three well-proportioned bedrooms, each offering ample space for storage and personalisation. The home is neutrally decorated throughout, ready for you to move in and make your own.

Further benefits include gas central heating, double glazing, and excellent access to local schools, shops, and transport links — including Harlow Town station for direct connections into London.

Council Tax Band: C

Key features:
• Three spacious bedrooms
• Bright and airy living room
• Fitted kitchen with garden views
• Family-friendly location
• Great transport links to London
• Ideal for first-time buyers or investors
• Private rear garden

Listed by

Harlow

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 161207225

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 22/12/2025 (5 months ago) £325,000 —

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

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
133 HOOKFIELD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QL £325,000 19/12/2025 Terraced
69 BUSHEY CROFT, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6RH £300,000 09/09/2025 Terraced
41 BUSHEY CROFT, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6RQ £335,000 14/08/2025 Terraced
99 RUSHES MEAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QD £300,000 29/09/2023 Terraced
177 HOOKFIELD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QW £289,000 29/09/2023 Terraced
60 THE FORTUNES, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6PH £340,000 31/07/2023 Terraced
120 THE FORTUNES, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6PJ £276,000 25/07/2023 Terraced
97 RUSHES MEAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QD £280,000 05/06/2023 Terraced
Same street 11 RUSHES MEAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QA £340,500 02/12/2022 Terraced
82 WESTFIELD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6AF £345,000 02/12/2022 Terraced
Same street 12 RUSHES MEAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QA £282,000 26/10/2022 Terraced
62 BUSHEY CROFT, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6RH £352,000 18/10/2022 Terraced
215 WESTFIELD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6AW £315,000 19/08/2022 Terraced
54 BUSHEY CROFT, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6RH £335,000 19/08/2022 Terraced
40A THE FORTUNES, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6PQ £270,000 29/07/2022 Terraced
97 WESTFIELD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6AG £295,000 25/07/2022 Terraced
73 THE FORTUNES, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6PH £300,100 27/06/2022 Terraced
86 RUSHES MEAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QD £290,000 27/05/2022 Terraced
94 RUSHES MEAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QD £278,000 25/05/2022 Terraced
92 RUSHES MEAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QD £430,000 31/03/2022 Terraced
118 WESTFIELD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6AQ £265,000 18/02/2022 Terraced
128 RUSHES MEAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QE £290,000 11/02/2022 Terraced
Same street 33 RUSHES MEAD, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM18 6QA £285,000 21/01/2022 Terraced

Street average: £302,500 (3 sales)

Area average: £310,505 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.4%
10y growth 33.9%

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

1y (index) 6.5%
5y (index) 17.3%
10y (index) 35.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Harlow. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,363/mo
Realistic £1,514/mo
Optimistic £1,665/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Harlow.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harlow & Stortford: £1,207/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CM18 6QA

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Fortunes 0.1 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.3 miles
Shop Coppice Hatch Supermarket 0.4 miles
Hospital Lister House Health Centre 0.7 miles
Hospital Princess Alexandra Hospital 1.2 miles
Train station Harlow Town 1.6 miles
Train station Harlow Mill 2.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 155
Anti-social behaviour 53
Shoplifting 39
Criminal damage and arson 27
Public order 27
Other theft 26
Drugs 25
Vehicle crime 21
Burglary 16
Bicycle theft 14
Other crime 10
Possession of weapons 5
Theft from the person 5
Robbery 2
Total incidents 425

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
William Martin Church of England Junior School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 20 Oct 2022
Harlow Fields School and College Other 0.2 miles Good — 17 Nov 2014
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 2 Nov 2016
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Secondary 0.3 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 26 Apr 2023

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 Terraced House, Abbotsweld, CM18 £1,850/mo 3 0.4 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Charters Cross, CM18 £1,750/mo 3 0.58 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Joyners Field, CM18 £1,950/mo 3 0.94 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,850/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%
Max investor price (0.8%) £231,250
Target investor price (1%) £185,000
Gross yield 6.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.6×
Monthly cashflow £360/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.6%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).