Sold STC Terraced

66 DOESHILL DRIVE

WICKFORD, ESSEX SS12 9RD

2 beds 1 baths 56 m² Listed 21 Jan 2025 (-546d)

£310,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (SS12 9RD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 66 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, ESSEX SS12 9RD |
| Price | £310,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £305,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/01/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £540/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,950

### Recommendations
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- 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/0360-2850-8490-2825-3581)

## Description

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Douglas Allen, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/157162760/836928) - External
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/157162760/836929) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/157162760/836930) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/157162760/836931) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge/Diner](/listings/photos/157162760/836932) - Lounge/Diner
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/157162760/836933) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/157162760/836934) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/157162760/836935) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/157162760/836936) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/157162760/836937) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/157162760/836938) - First Floor

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8964479
- **Address:** 66 Doeshill Drive, WICKFORD, SS12 9RD
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/07/2012
- **Work Completed:** 15/05/2010
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3680524
- **Address:** 66 Doeshill Drive, WICKFORD, SS12 9RD
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/05/2006
- **Work Completed:** 30/03/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3471650
- **Address:** 66 Doeshill Drive, WICKFORD, SS12 9RD
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/02/2006
- **Work Completed:** 22/12/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 66 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £305,000 | 13/02/2026 | Terraced |
| 66 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £234,000 | 28/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 66 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £260,000 | 09/03/2017 | Terraced |
| 66 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £207,000 | 05/12/2014 | Terraced |
| 66 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £72,750 | 25/02/2000 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 58 WICK LANE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AR | £291,500 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £420,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 22 SUTCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9DE | £390,000 | 02/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 26 SUTCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9DE | £370,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 5 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BD | £325,000 | 10/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 32 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW | £290,000 | 02/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 36 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BB | £289,000 | 25/01/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 10 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £205,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BD | £361,000 | 01/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 18 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £370,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BD | £315,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £340,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 HILLWOOD GROVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8BE | £390,000 | 03/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 34 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £510,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached |
| 2 THE DELL, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AG | £350,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £307,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 PEBMARSH DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AU | £335,000 | 01/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 50 WICK LANE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AR | £335,000 | 28/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 THE DELL, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AG | £330,000 | 27/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 35 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BD | £375,000 | 13/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 BULPHAN CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9HS | £223,000 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BD | £325,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 65 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW | £305,000 | 03/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 LANGENHOE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BE | £320,000 | 25/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £362,400 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £329,447 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £320,585 (21 Terraced, SS12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -3.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,269/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,410/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,551/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Essex (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Padda Court, SS12 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Padda Court, SS12 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Padda Court, SS12 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Irvon Hill Road. Wickford, SS12 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,163/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*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 £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-211/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.8%

*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:** £5,536/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 7.8%
- **10y growth:** 30.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Basildon; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.1%

## 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

56 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£305,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£5,536/m²

Local average

£320,585 (-3.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,808 of 33,755)

Street crime

207 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Sold by Douglas Allen
Price Range: £310,000 - £310,000
Popular Wick Meadows development
Ideal starter home for first time buyers
Allocated parking
Within close proximity to Wickford Town centre and mainline Railway Station
Attractively decorated throughout

Additional details

Parking: Allocated
Garden: Back garden

Description

A fantastic opportunity being offered for sale is this great example of an ideal starter home which should be viewed immediately. The property is situated within a great location due to it being within walking distance to Wickford High Street/Town Centre and mainline Railway Station.Room sizes:Entrance HallwayLounge/Diner: 14'6 x 13'3 (4.42m x 4.04m)Kitchen: 13'3 x 8'1 (4.04m x 2.47m)LandingBedroom 1: 13'3 x 11'1 (4.04m x 3.38m)Bedroom 2: 12'0 x 7'1 (3.66m x 2.16m)BathroomRear GardenAllocated Parking
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice. Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services. If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Douglas Allen, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below. If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.

Listed by

Wickford

Arun Estates

Reference: 157162760

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/01/2025

Expiry date: 19/01/2035

Current heating cost: £540/year

Potential heating cost: £473/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,950

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
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

Ground Floor

First Floor

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8964479

Property Details

Street: 66 Doeshill Drive

Town: WICKFORD

Postcode: SS12 9RD

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 23/07/2012

Work Completed: 15/05/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3680524

Property Details

Street: 66 Doeshill Drive

Town: WICKFORD

Postcode: SS12 9RD

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/05/2006

Work Completed: 30/03/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3471650

Property Details

Street: 66 Doeshill Drive

Town: WICKFORD

Postcode: SS12 9RD

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/02/2006

Work Completed: 22/12/2005

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

319% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£305,000	+30.3%
Sold	28/06/2021 (5 years ago)	£234,000	-10%
Sold	09/03/2017 (9 years ago)	£260,000	+25.6%
Sold	05/12/2014 (11 years ago)	£207,000	+184.5%
Sold	25/02/2000 (26 years ago)	£72,750	—

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
58 WICK LANE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AR	£291,500	15/12/2025	Terraced
Same street 1 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£420,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
22 SUTCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9DE	£390,000	02/12/2025	Terraced
26 SUTCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9DE	£370,000	21/11/2025	Terraced
5 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BD	£325,000	10/11/2025	Terraced
32 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW	£290,000	02/07/2025	Terraced
36 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BB	£289,000	25/01/2025	Terraced
Same street 10 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£205,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
31 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BD	£361,000	01/06/2023	Terraced
Same street 18 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£370,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
63 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BD	£315,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
15 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£340,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
3 HILLWOOD GROVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8BE	£390,000	03/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 34 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£510,000	09/09/2022	Detached
2 THE DELL, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AG	£350,000	09/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 8 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£307,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
73 PEBMARSH DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AU	£335,000	01/09/2022	Terraced
50 WICK LANE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AR	£335,000	28/07/2022	Terraced
19 THE DELL, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AG	£330,000	27/07/2022	Terraced
35 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BD	£375,000	13/07/2022	Terraced
12 BULPHAN CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9HS	£223,000	30/06/2022	Terraced
5 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BD	£325,000	14/04/2022	Terraced
65 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW	£305,000	03/03/2022	Terraced
18 LANGENHOE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BE	£320,000	25/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £362,400 (5 sales)

Area average: £329,447 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.8%

10y growth 30.5%

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

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 14.1%

10y (index) 39.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,269/mo

Realistic £1,410/mo

Optimistic £1,551/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Basildon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Essex: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SS12 9RD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Tiptree Grove	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Pebmarsh Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Iceland	0.3 miles
Shop	Peacocks	0.4 miles
Train station	Wickford	0.5 miles
Train station	Battlesbridge	2.0 miles
Hospital	Basildon University Hospital	4.8 miles
Hospital	Hutton Village Nursing Home	7.2 miles
University	University of Essex	9.4 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus	9.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	65
Violence and sexual offences	65
Criminal damage and arson	20
Other theft	18
Vehicle crime	12
Public order	9
Burglary	4
Shoplifting	4
Bicycle theft	2
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	207

Within 1 mile during May 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
North Crescent Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 20 May 2024
The Wickford Church of England School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 14 Nov 2023
Wickford Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2023
Oakfield Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Sep 2024
Hilltop Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
2 Bed Flat, Padda Court, SS12	£1,100/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Padda Court, SS12	£1,150/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Padda Court, SS12	£1,150/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Irvon Hill Road. Wickford, SS12	£1,250/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,163/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.5×

Monthly cashflow £-211/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.8%

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).