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4 RILEY AVENUE

CLACTON-ON-SEA, JAYWICK, ESSEX CO15 2JY

2 beds 388 sq ft Listed 28 Mar 2009 (-6287d)

£42,500

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (CO15 2JY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 RILEY AVENUE, CLACTON-ON-SEA, JAYWICK, ESSEX CO15 2JY |
| Price | £42,500 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 36 m² |
| Last sold | £38,000 May 2009 |

## Description

Situated in the coastal village of Jaywick, we are pleased to offer for sale this Timber Framed TWO BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW. The property is conveniently located within one hundred metres of Jaywick's sea front and approximately two and three quarter miles of Clacton-on-Sea's town centre,  mainline railway station and sea front. Features include: 14'9 x 11' Lounge. 7'8 x 7'6 Kitchen. White Bathroom Suite. Fully Double Glazed. Courtyard Style Rear Garden. Off Street Parking. No Onward Chain. Vacant Possession.

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9504975
- **Address:** 4 Riley Avenue, Jaywick, CO15 2JY
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/04/2013
- **Work Completed:** 08/04/2013
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY | £38,000 | 29/05/2009 | Detached |
| 4 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY | £15,000 | 30/11/2004 | Detached |
| 4 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY | £15,000 | 14/11/1997 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 SUNBEAM AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JJ | £72,500 | 28/01/2026 | Detached |
| 20 STANDARD AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LW | £50,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| 61 BROOKLANDS GARDENS, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JR | £45,000 | 19/08/2025 | Detached |
| 1 BROOKLANDS GARDENS, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JP | £72,000 | 27/02/2025 | Detached |
| 4 SUNBEAM AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JJ | £64,500 | 21/12/2023 | Detached |
| 9 MORRIS AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JN | £50,000 | 11/10/2023 | Detached |
| 26 SUNBEAM AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JJ | £93,000 | 06/10/2023 | Detached |
| 21 VAUXHALL AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LA | £101,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 28 HILLMAN AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JL | £51,500 | 21/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY | £10,000 | 21/07/2023 | Other |
| 4 ALVIS AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JU | £61,000 | 17/05/2023 | Detached |
| 13 MIDWAY, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LQ | £98,000 | 09/03/2023 | Detached |
| 28 BENTLEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JW | £70,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY | £55,000 | 08/12/2022 | Detached |
| 17 SUNBEAM AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JJ | £49,000 | 08/12/2022 | Detached |
| 18 ALVIS AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JU | £61,500 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 1 DAIMLER AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LN | £316,000 | 13/10/2022 | Detached |
| 23 MIDWAY, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LQ | £140,000 | 22/08/2022 | Detached |
| 13 ROVER AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LP | £163,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 36 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY | £86,000 | 03/08/2022 | Detached |
| 1 CROSSLEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LS | £88,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 40 BENTLEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JW | £65,000 | 13/07/2022 | Detached |
| 9 TRIUMPH AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LT | £155,000 | 05/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 9 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY | £61,000 | 26/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 36 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY | £140,000 | 04/11/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £70,400 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £93,300 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £273,413 (88 Detached, CO15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -84.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £945/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,050/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,155/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/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 Bungalow, Swift Avenue, CO15 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Yew Way, CO15 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Detached House, Jaywick, CO15 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Broadway, CO15 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, The Close, CO15 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £960/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 2.35% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 28.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 3.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £708/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 68.9%

*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:** £1,181/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.1%
- **10y growth:** 34.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Tendring; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Floor area

36 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£38,000 May 2009

Price per m²

£1,181/m²

Local average

£273,413 (-84.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (1 of 33,755)

Street crime

114 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two Bedrooms
14'9 x 11' Lounge
7'8 x 6'6 Kitchen
Fully Double Glazed
White Bathroom Suite
Courtyard Style Garden
Off Street Parking
No Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Situated in the coastal village of Jaywick, we are pleased to offer for sale this Timber Framed TWO BEDROOM DETACHED BUNGALOW. The property is conveniently located within one hundred metres of Jaywick's sea front and approximately two and three quarter miles of Clacton-on-Sea's town centre, mainline railway station and sea front. Features include: 14'9 x 11' Lounge. 7'8 x 7'6 Kitchen. White Bathroom Suite. Fully Double Glazed. Courtyard Style Rear Garden. Off Street Parking. No Onward Chain. Vacant Possession.

Listed by

Clacton-on-sea

Sheen's

Reference: 21679978

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9504975

Property Details

Street: 4 Riley Avenue

Town: Jaywick

Postcode: CO15 2JY

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 29/04/2013

Work Completed: 08/04/2013

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

153% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/05/2009 (17 years ago)	£38,000	+153.3%
Sold	30/11/2004 (21 years ago)	£15,000	0%
Sold	14/11/1997 (28 years ago)	£15,000	—

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
10 SUNBEAM AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JJ	£72,500	28/01/2026	Detached
20 STANDARD AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LW	£50,000	09/01/2026	Detached
61 BROOKLANDS GARDENS, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JR	£45,000	19/08/2025	Detached
1 BROOKLANDS GARDENS, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JP	£72,000	27/02/2025	Detached
4 SUNBEAM AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JJ	£64,500	21/12/2023	Detached
9 MORRIS AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JN	£50,000	11/10/2023	Detached
26 SUNBEAM AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JJ	£93,000	06/10/2023	Detached
21 VAUXHALL AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LA	£101,000	29/09/2023	Detached
28 HILLMAN AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JL	£51,500	21/08/2023	Detached
Same street 3 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY	£10,000	21/07/2023	Other
4 ALVIS AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JU	£61,000	17/05/2023	Detached
13 MIDWAY, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LQ	£98,000	09/03/2023	Detached
28 BENTLEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JW	£70,000	20/12/2022	Detached
Same street 16 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY	£55,000	08/12/2022	Detached
17 SUNBEAM AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JJ	£49,000	08/12/2022	Detached
18 ALVIS AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JU	£61,500	02/12/2022	Detached
1 DAIMLER AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LN	£316,000	13/10/2022	Detached
23 MIDWAY, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LQ	£140,000	22/08/2022	Detached
13 ROVER AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LP	£163,000	19/08/2022	Detached
Same street 36 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY	£86,000	03/08/2022	Detached
1 CROSSLEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LS	£88,000	15/07/2022	Detached
40 BENTLEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JW	£65,000	13/07/2022	Detached
9 TRIUMPH AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2LT	£155,000	05/07/2022	Detached
Same street 9 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY	£61,000	26/04/2022	Detached
Same street 36 RILEY AVENUE, JAYWICK, CLACTON-ON-SEA, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO15 2JY	£140,000	04/11/2021	Detached

Street average: £70,400 (5 sales)

Area average: £93,300 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.1%

10y growth 34.5%

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

1y (index) -2%

5y (index) 10.8%

10y (index) 40.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £945/mo

Realistic £1,050/mo

Optimistic £1,155/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Tendring.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CO15 2JY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Vauxhall Avenue	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Triumph Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Sweet Tina's	0.5 miles
Shop	Silver $ Amusements	0.5 miles
Hospital	Clacton Hospital	2.2 miles
Train station	Clacton-on-Sea	2.7 miles
Train station	Weeley	5.5 miles
University	University of Essex	9.8 miles
University	The Meadows	10.2 miles
Hospital	Chavasse V C House	11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	59
Criminal damage and arson	9
Other theft	9
Anti-social behaviour	7
Public order	6
Vehicle crime	6
Burglary	5
Other crime	5
Drugs	3
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	114

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
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy	Primary	1.1 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Jul 2023
St Osyth Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.0 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2023
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School	Primary	2.0 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2016
Alton Park Junior School	Primary	2.1 miles	Requires improvement — 6 May 2024
Ravens Academy	Primary	2.1 miles	Good — 29 Apr 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
2 Bed Bungalow, Swift Avenue, CO15	£850/mo	2	0.29 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Yew Way, CO15	£1,000/mo	2	0.49 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Detached House, Jaywick, CO15	£850/mo	2	0.57 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Broadway, CO15	£1,000/mo	2	0.75 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, The Close, CO15	£1,100/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £960/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 2.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 28.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 3.5×

Monthly cashflow £708/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 68.9%

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).