Sold STC Semi-detached

30 GREENSHAW

BRENTWOOD, ESSEX CM14 4YL

4 beds 1 baths 1,442 sq ft Listed 26 Dec 2020 (-1989d)

£500,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CM14 4YL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 GREENSHAW, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX CM14 4YL |
| Price | £500,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 134 m² |
| Last sold | £505,000 Jun 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £688/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,930

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£30)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0537-3002-0209-0579-9200)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

Located within a close proximity to Brentwood Town Centre is this Semi-Detached Four double bedroom house, offering spacious living accommodation.

**DESCRIPTION**

The property comprises entrance porch to hallway, spacious lounge diner with double glazed french doors opening to the rear garden, a beautifully presented kitchen with integrated appliances,WC and the garage which has been converted into a utility room which can be accessed by an internal door.

To the first floor there are four well presented double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom comprising floor to ceiling tiles.

Externally there is off street parking for two vehicles to the front aspect with a beautifully maintained lawn and side access leading to the impressive rear tiered garden.

**Entrance Hallway**

**W/C**

**Living Room** 18'  x 13'  ( 5.49m x 3.96m )

**Dining Room** 10'  x 9' 10" ( 3.05m x 3.00m )

**Kitchen** 15'  x 10' 9" ( 4.57m x 3.28m )

**First Floor Landing**

**Bedroom One** 11' 7" x 9' 10" ( 3.53m x 3.00m )

**Bedroom Two** 12'  x 10'  ( 3.66m x 3.05m )

**Bedroom Three** 11' 9" x 8'  ( 3.58m x 2.44m )

**Bedroom Four** 11' 9" x 7' 9" ( 3.58m x 2.36m )

**Bathroom**

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/76533900/364162) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/76533900/364164) - EPC

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 GREENSHAW, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4YL | £505,000 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 CLEVES AVENUE, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4WD | £450,000 | 14/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 110 COSTEAD MANOR ROAD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4XZ | £440,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 20 GREENSHAW, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4YL | £340,400 | 27/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 COSTEAD MANOR ROAD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4XU | £420,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 MILAN WALK, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4HQ | £685,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 COSTEAD MANOR ROAD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4YN | £650,000 | 20/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 COSTEAD MANOR ROAD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4YN | £525,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 DE PAUL WAY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4FT | £550,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 DE PAUL WAY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4FT | £665,000 | 18/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 DE PAUL WAY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4FT | £660,000 | 06/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 MILAN WALK, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4HQ | £650,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 LITTLE HIGHWOOD WAY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4RJ | £558,000 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £340,400 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £568,455 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £610,412 (17 Semi-detached, CM14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Brentwood). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,449/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,610/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,771/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Harlow & Stortford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,371/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Flat, Brentwood High Street, CM14 | £2,395/mo | 4 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,395/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £299,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £239,500

*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 £2,395/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £161/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.3%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,731/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.7%
- **10y growth:** -20.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brentwood; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

134 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£505,000 Jun 2021

Price per m²

£3,731/m²

Local average

£610,412 (-18.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,732 of 33,755)

Street crime

215 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Four Bedrooms
Close to Brentwood Town Centre
Semi-Detached
Off Street Parking
Garage
Ground Floor WC

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

SUMMARY
Located within a close proximity to Brentwood Town Centre is this Semi-Detached Four double bedroom house, offering spacious living accommodation.

DESCRIPTION
The property comprises entrance porch to hallway, spacious lounge diner with double glazed french doors opening to the rear garden, a beautifully presented kitchen with integrated appliances,WC and the garage which has been converted into a utility room which can be accessed by an internal door.

To the first floor there are four well presented double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom comprising floor to ceiling tiles.

Externally there is off street parking for two vehicles to the front aspect with a beautifully maintained lawn and side access leading to the impressive rear tiered garden.

Entrance Hallway

W/C

Living Room 18' x 13' ( 5.49m x 3.96m )

Dining Room 10' x 9' 10" ( 3.05m x 3.00m )

Kitchen 15' x 10' 9" ( 4.57m x 3.28m )

First Floor Landing

Bedroom One 11' 7" x 9' 10" ( 3.53m x 3.00m )

Bedroom Two 12' x 10' ( 3.66m x 3.05m )

Bedroom Three 11' 9" x 8' ( 3.58m x 2.44m )

Bedroom Four 11' 9" x 7' 9" ( 3.58m x 2.36m )

Bathroom

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Brentwood

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 76533900

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/01/2021

Current heating cost: £688/year

Potential heating cost: £610/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,930

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/06/2021 (4 years ago)	£505,000	—

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
19 CLEVES AVENUE, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4WD	£450,000	14/12/2023	Semi-detached
110 COSTEAD MANOR ROAD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4XZ	£440,000	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 20 GREENSHAW, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4YL	£340,400	27/03/2023	Terraced
7 COSTEAD MANOR ROAD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4XU	£420,000	25/10/2022	Semi-detached
6 MILAN WALK, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4HQ	£685,000	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
20 COSTEAD MANOR ROAD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4YN	£650,000	20/07/2022	Semi-detached
4 COSTEAD MANOR ROAD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4YN	£525,000	26/05/2022	Semi-detached
16 DE PAUL WAY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4FT	£550,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
7 DE PAUL WAY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4FT	£665,000	18/01/2022	Semi-detached
11 DE PAUL WAY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4FT	£660,000	06/01/2022	Semi-detached
8 MILAN WALK, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4HQ	£650,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
11 LITTLE HIGHWOOD WAY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM14 4RJ	£558,000	29/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £340,400 (1 sale)

Area average: £568,455 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.7%

10y growth -20.5%

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

1y (index) 3.8%

5y (index) 14.7%

10y (index) 36.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,449/mo

Realistic £1,610/mo

Optimistic £1,771/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Brentwood.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harlow & Stortford: £1,371/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CM14 4YL

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Porters Close	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Calcott Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Calcott Farm	0.2 miles
Hospital	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Coral	0.3 miles
Train station	Brentwood	1.0 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Hospital	1.0 miles
Train station	Shenfield	1.8 miles
University	Writtle University College Cow Watering Campus	9.0 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Writtle Campus	9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	71
Shoplifting	44
Anti-social behaviour	24
Other theft	15
Vehicle crime	15
Drugs	13
Public order	13
Criminal damage and arson	10
Burglary	4
Bicycle theft	2
Robbery	2
Other crime	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	215

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Grove House School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2018
Becket Keys Church of England Free School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 16 Jun 2014
St Helen's Catholic Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 25 Apr 2024
St Helen's Catholic Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 4 Sep 2013
Larchwood Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2024

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
4 Bed Flat, Brentwood High Street, CM14	£2,395/mo	4	0.59 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,395/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £299,375

Target investor price (1%) £239,500

Gross yield 5.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.4×

Monthly cashflow £161/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.3%

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).