# 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

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 Hallway****Lounge/Diner**: 14'6 x 13'3 (4.42m x 4.04m)**Kitchen**: 13'3 x 8'1 (4.04m x 2.47m)**Landing****Bedroom 1**: 13'3 x 11'1 (4.04m x 3.38m)**Bedroom 2**: 12'0 x 7'1 (3.66m x 2.16m)**Bathroom****Rear Garden****Allocated 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.

 

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## 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)

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