Sold STC Detached

6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE

WICKFORD, ESSEX SS12 9AG

3 beds 2 baths Listed 26 May 2023 (-1151d)

£475,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (SS12 9AG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, ESSEX SS12 9AG |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £470,000 Sep 2023 |

## Description

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be 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

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/135339674/1228545) - Front Elevation
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/135339674/1228546) - Rear Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/135339674/1228551) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/135339674/1228555) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/135339674/1228558) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Study](/listings/photos/135339674/1228560) - Study
- ![Play Room](/listings/photos/135339674/1228562) - Play Room
- ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/135339674/1228564) - Utility Room
- ![Cloakroom](/listings/photos/135339674/1228565) - Cloakroom
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/135339674/1228566) - Bedroom 1
- ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/135339674/1228567) - En-Suite
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/135339674/1228568) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/135339674/1228569) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/135339674/1228570) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/135339674/1228571) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/135339674/1228575) - First Floor

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #6152614
- **Address:** 6 Heybridge Drive, WICKFORD, SS12 9AG
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/11/2008
- **Work Completed:** 29/10/2008
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £470,000 | 04/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £365,000 | 04/04/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 LITTLE OAK MEWS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8GB | £443,500 | 17/11/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £400,000 | 03/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 39 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £447,000 | 28/03/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £340,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 1B RUSSELL GARDENS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8QG | £450,000 | 24/11/2022 | Detached |
| 33 BROAD OAKS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BQ | £440,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 1 SEWARDS END, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9PB | £537,500 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 9 BIRCH GREEN, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AD | £425,000 | 05/10/2022 | Detached |
| 34 WEST BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AL | £600,000 | 27/09/2022 | Detached |
| 34 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £510,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached |
| 30 WICK BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AP | £475,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 18 WEST BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AL | £550,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 12 SEWARDS END, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9PB | £530,000 | 07/06/2022 | Detached |
| 15 BIRCH GREEN, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AD | £370,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 2 LITTLE OAK MEWS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8GB | £465,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached |
| 14 SEWARDS END, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9PB | £525,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 29 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £407,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 26 COPPENS GREEN, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9PA | £365,000 | 10/01/2022 | Detached |
| 23 FAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9HR | £445,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 31 WICK BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AP | £540,000 | 13/12/2021 | Detached |
| 7 BROAD OAKS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BQ | £325,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached |
| 7 BULPHAN CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9HS | £380,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached |
| 29A WICK BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AP | £525,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 16 FAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9HR | £390,000 | 19/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £398,500 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £464,550 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £514,382 (17 Detached, SS12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.7%

## 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):** £1,197/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Mendip Close, SS11 | £1,895/mo | 3 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Glebe Road, SS11 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Knox Court, SS12 | £1,895/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,880/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £236,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £189,500

*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 £1,895/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-190/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -18.6%
- **10y growth:** 20.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.1%

## 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

Council tax band

Last sold

£470,000 Sep 2023

Local average

£514,382 (-7.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,808 of 33,755)

Street crime

204 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Sold by Douglas Allen
Fully refurbished throughout
Beautifully refitted extended kitchen
Garage conversion to additional reception room
within close proximity to Wickford mainline Railway Station and Town Centre
A quite superb three bedroom extended family home within a popular location
EPC energy rating C (69)

Additional details

Parking: Off street
Garden: Back garden

Description

Douglas Allen are delighted to offer for sale this beautifully extended detached family home that has been vastly improved throughout, offering a tasteful refitted kitchen as well as a garage conversion creating an additional play room. This is the ideal property for family comfort as well as family entertaining due to the array of space on offer.Room sizes:Entrance HallCloak RoomLounge: 12'2 x 11'2 (3.71m x 3.41m)Inner HallUtility Room: 6'11 x 4'7 (2.11m x 1.40m)Kitchen/Diner: 15'2 x 14'6 (4.63m x 4.42m)Study: 9'1 x 7'9 (2.77m x 2.36m)Play Room: 16'10 x 8'3 (5.13m x 2.52m)LandingBedroom 1: 10'7 x 9'4 (3.23m x 2.85m)En-Suite Shower RoomBedroom 2: 10'6 x 9'1 (3.20m x 2.77m)Bedroom 3: 9'6 x 5'6 (2.90m x 1.68m)BathroomRear GardenOff Street Parking
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be 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: 135339674

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

First Floor

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #6152614

Property Details

Street: 6 Heybridge Drive

Town: WICKFORD

Postcode: SS12 9AG

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 25/11/2008

Work Completed: 29/10/2008

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

29% since 2022

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/09/2023 (2 years ago)	£470,000	+28.8%
Sold	04/04/2022 (4 years ago)	£365,000	—

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
4 LITTLE OAK MEWS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8GB	£443,500	17/11/2025	Detached
Same street 8 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£400,000	03/12/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 39 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£447,000	28/03/2024	Detached
Same street 15 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£340,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
1B RUSSELL GARDENS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8QG	£450,000	24/11/2022	Detached
33 BROAD OAKS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BQ	£440,000	11/11/2022	Detached
1 SEWARDS END, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9PB	£537,500	21/10/2022	Detached
9 BIRCH GREEN, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AD	£425,000	05/10/2022	Detached
34 WEST BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AL	£600,000	27/09/2022	Detached
34 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£510,000	09/09/2022	Detached
30 WICK BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AP	£475,000	26/08/2022	Detached
18 WEST BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AL	£550,000	19/08/2022	Detached
12 SEWARDS END, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9PB	£530,000	07/06/2022	Detached
15 BIRCH GREEN, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AD	£370,000	27/05/2022	Detached
2 LITTLE OAK MEWS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8GB	£465,000	26/05/2022	Detached
14 SEWARDS END, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9PB	£525,000	06/05/2022	Detached
Same street 29 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£407,000	08/04/2022	Detached
26 COPPENS GREEN, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9PA	£365,000	10/01/2022	Detached
23 FAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9HR	£445,000	16/12/2021	Detached
31 WICK BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AP	£540,000	13/12/2021	Detached
7 BROAD OAKS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BQ	£325,000	03/12/2021	Detached
7 BULPHAN CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9HS	£380,000	22/09/2021	Detached
29A WICK BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AP	£525,000	17/09/2021	Detached
16 FAMBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9HR	£390,000	19/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £398,500 (4 sales)

Area average: £464,550 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -18.6%

10y growth 20.2%

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

1y (index) -1.3%

5y (index) 13.4%

10y (index) 34.1%

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Pebmarsh Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Iceland	0.4 miles
Shop	KSS Hire	0.4 miles
Train station	Wickford	0.5 miles
Train station	Battlesbridge	2.0 miles
Hospital	Phoenix Hospital	6.8 miles
Hospital	Southend University Hospital	7.9 miles
University	University of Essex	9.3 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	65
Anti-social behaviour	63
Criminal damage and arson	19
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	204

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	0.3 miles	Good — 20 May 2024
The Wickford Church of England School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 14 Nov 2023
Oakfield Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Sep 2024
Wickford Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2023
Beauchamps High School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 19 Nov 2014

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 Terraced House, Mendip Close, SS11	£1,895/mo	3	0.24 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Glebe Road, SS11	£1,850/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Knox Court, SS12	£1,895/mo	3	0.5 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,880/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £236,875

Target investor price (1%) £189,500

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.9×

Monthly cashflow £-190/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.7%

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).