8 LANGLEY CLOSE
HARWICH, DOVERCOURT, ESSEX CO12 4AY
£280,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
81 m²
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£235,000 Sep 2023
Price per m²
£3,457/m²
Local average
£368,086 (-23.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 3 (7,977 of 33,755)
Street crime
148 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- A three bedroom detached house close to Dovercourt beach
- No onward chain
- Large living room
- Two driveways
- Gas central heating
- Fully double glazed
- South facing rear garden
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Here is an opportunity to purchase a three bedroom detached house in a close location under 1km from Dovercourt blue flag beach.
Built in 1990 this fully double glazed property with 55' South facing rear garden has plenty of off street parking served by two driveways (to the right hand side and also directly in front).
An external porch leads into the entrance hall with the kitchen and a cloak room off of it. The living room is dual aspect and almost perfectly square in shape and this has patio doors that lead to an external lobby and then out into the garden.
A light and airy galleried landing awaits upstairs alongside three bedrooms and a modern bathroom.
The accommodation of this detached house includes:
GROUND FLOOR
Storm Porch
Entrance Hall 1.23m x 2.12m
Approached via a wood framed entrance door having fitted carpet.
Kitchen 3.56m x 2.46m
Fitted with a range of base units comprising of cupboards and drawers with a square edged work surface and matching wall mounted cabinets over. There are two sinks sitting in front of a window to the side elevation and space is provided for a free standing cooker (beneath an extractor hood) and fridge / freezer whilst plumbing is available for a washing machine.
Living room 4.96m max x 4.85m
A dual aspect room (front and back) with patio doors leading out to the outer lobby.
Cloakroom
Found off the entrance hall having a window to the front, WC, basin and wall mounted gas fired boiler.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Carpeted, providing access to the loft via a loft hatch, having a shelved airing cupboard.
First bedroom 4.97m > 3.89m x 2.76m
Spanning the entire depth of the house, this bedroom is fitted with carpet and has a window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden.
Second bedroom 2.88m x 2.48m
Window to the side elevation and fitted with carpet.
Third Bedroom 1.96m x 2.48m
Window to the front elevation and fitted with carpet.
Shower room 1.75m x 1.97m
A modern part tiled shower room with large walk in shower, WC, sink, extractor fan, heated towel rail and an opaque glazed window to the rear elevation.
OUTSIDE
The property affords off street parking on the driveway to the right hand side of the property and also to the paved driveway directly in front of the house. The remainder of the front garden is laid to lawn and retained by picket fencing. A secure gate to the side leads into the rear garden.
The South facing rear garden of approximately 55' is laid to lawn and retained by panel fencing.
Listed by
Manningtree
Churchwood Stanley Ltd
Reference: 125249684
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 24/09/2021
Expiry date: 23/09/2031
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,525
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Picture No. 01
Floorplan
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #14772361 Recent
Property Details
Street: 8 Langley Close
Town: Dovercourt
Postcode: CO12 4AY
Installation Details
Items: 9 windows
Certificate Issued: 05/09/2021
Work Completed: 16/08/2021
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
74% since 2012
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 01/09/2023 (2 years ago) | £235,000 | +74.1% |
| Sold | 13/01/2012 (14 years ago) | £135,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 LEE ROAD, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 3SB | £215,000 | 24/03/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 2 LANGLEY CLOSE, DOVERCOURT, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 4AY | £215,000 | 05/03/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 17 LANGLEY CLOSE, DOVERCOURT, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 4AY | £99,000 | 03/01/2025 | Flat |
| Same street 19 LANGLEY CLOSE, DOVERCOURT, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 4AY | £84,000 | 27/06/2024 | Flat |
| 362 MAIN ROAD, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 4AJ | £340,000 | 27/11/2023 | Detached |
| 6 OLD VICARAGE ROAD, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 4BY | £190,000 | 05/05/2023 | Detached |
| 83 FRONKS ROAD, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 3RY | £542,500 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 10 LANGLEY CLOSE, DOVERCOURT, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 4AY | £235,000 | 10/10/2022 | Terraced |
| HILLCREST COURT 11 BROOKLYN ROAD, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 3QF | £280,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 83 FRONKS ROAD, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 3RY | £440,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| 10 ST GEORGES AVENUE, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 3RR | £455,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| LYNDHURST OAKLAND ROAD, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 3QQ | £425,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 25 FRONKS ROAD, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 3RJ | £340,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 17 FRONKS ROAD, HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO12 3RJ | £342,000 | 20/01/2022 | Detached |
Street average: £158,250 (4 sales)
Area average: £356,950 (10 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Tendring. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Tendring. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tendring.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ipswich: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Unknown | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Minesweepers Memorial | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Asda | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Dovercourt | 0.4 miles |
| Hospital | Fryatt Hospital | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Harwich Town | 0.9 miles |
| Hospital | Felixstowe Community Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit | 4.0 miles |
| University | University of Suffolk (DigiTech Centre) | 8.7 miles |
| University | University of Suffolk | 9.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 148 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 3 May 2022 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 30 May 2012 |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 10 Nov 2021 |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 24 Apr 2024 |
| Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 13 Nov 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 End Terrace, Main Road, CO12 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
- 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).