Sold Semi-detached

21 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE

WICKFORD, ESSEX SS12 9AG

3 beds 1,055 sq ft Listed 18 Oct 2016 (-3562d)

£310,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, ESSEX SS12 9AG |
| Price | £310,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Floor area | 98 m² |
| Last sold | £330,000 Mar 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 02/11/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,535

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£35)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0778-3908-7209-4705-3930)

## Description

Via obscure glazed door to;

Inner Hallway

Laminate wood flooring, staircase to first floor landing, radiator to side and doors to;

Ground Floor Cloakroom

Obscure double glazed window to side, low level flushing w.c and vinyl flooring.

Kitchen  8'2 (2.49m) x7'11 (2.41m)

Textured ceiling, range of eye and base level units with rolled edge work surface, tiled splash backs, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, space and plumbing for appliances, integrated four ring gas hob and electric oven, double radiator to front and wall mounted boiler system, open plan to;

Breakfast Room  11'8 (3.56m) x 7'11 (2.41m)

Double glazed window to rear, double radiator to rear, obscure double glazed door to side and laminate wood flooring.

Lounge  15'2 (4.62m)x 14'7 (4.44m) max

Textured and coved ceiling, double glazed window to front, double radiator to rear, under stairs storage cupboard and laminate wood flooring.

Dining Room   11'1 (3.38m) x 7'10 (2.39m)

Textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear and double radiator to rear.

First Floor Landing

Textured ceiling, newly fitted carpet, loft hatch, double glazed window to front, built in airing cupboard and doors to;

Bedroom One  12'9 (3.89m) x 8'9 (2.67m)

Textured ceiling, newly fitted carpet, double glazed window to rear and radiator to rear.

Bedroom Two  10'3 (3.12m) x 8'2 (2.49m)

Textured ceiling, newly fitted carpet,double glazed window to rear and radiator to rear.

Bedroom Three  7'9 (2.36m) x 6'3 (1.91m)

Textured ceiling, newly fitted carpet, double glazed window to front and radiator to front.

Bathroom

Textured ceiling, obscure double glazed window to side, part tiled walls, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wall mounted electric shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, low level flushing w.c, chrome towel rail and vinyl flooring.

Rear Garden

Majority laid to lawn with fencing to boundaries and gated side access.

Exterior

The front of the property provides off street parking

Garage

Located in a nearby block.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/62572304/1228687) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/62572304/1228690) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/62572304/1228692) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £330,000 | 18/03/2016 | Detached |
| 21 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £93,500 | 07/12/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 LANGENHOE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BE | £355,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 22 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW | £350,000 | 20/11/2025 | Semi-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 |
| 6A HILLWOOD GROVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8BE | £268,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BANNISTER GREEN, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AB | £420,000 | 13/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 LANGENHOE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BE | £327,500 | 13/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW | £300,000 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 SUTCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9DE | £320,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £470,000 | 04/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £370,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £340,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 57 WEST BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AJ | £435,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 BROAD OAKS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BQ | £470,000 | 04/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £307,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW | £351,051 | 26/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW | £360,500 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 PEBMARSH DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AU | £322,500 | 23/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BB | £380,000 | 19/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BEAZLEY END, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BG | £300,000 | 26/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 BROAD OAKS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BQ | £365,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 29 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £407,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £365,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BB | £360,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 NAYLAND CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AR | £362,500 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 INGRAVE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9HU | £390,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £404,833 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £355,703 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £393,521 (24 Semi-detached, SS12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -21.2%

## 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 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Glebe Road, SS11 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.3 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:** 0.61% (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:** 7.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £460/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.1%

*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:** £3,163/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.8%
- **10y growth:** 37.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Basildon; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 15%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.2%

## 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

98 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£330,000 Mar 2016

Price per m²

£3,163/m²

Local average

£393,521 (-21.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,808 of 33,755)

Street crime

204 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Extended three bedroom home
Recently re-decorated throughout
Popular Wick Meadows location
Three reception rooms
Ground floor cloakroom
Three piece bathroom suite
Off street parking

Additional details

Heating: Double glazing, Gas central
Parking: Off street
Garden: Rear garden

Description

GUIDE PRICE £300,000 TO £315,000. Located on the ever popular Wick Meadows development is this extended three bedroom family home. Having been RECENTLY RE-DECORATED THROUGHOUT, the property boasts spacious accommodation to the ground floor with three receptions rooms, modern fitted kitchen and ground floor cloakroom. Within walking distance to Wickford town centre and mainline railway station to London. Viewing advised.Entrance

Via obscure glazed door to;

Inner Hallway
Laminate wood flooring, staircase to first floor landing, radiator to side and doors to;

Ground Floor Cloakroom
Obscure double glazed window to side, low level flushing w.c and vinyl flooring.

Kitchen 8'2 (2.49m) x7'11 (2.41m)
Textured ceiling, range of eye and base level units with rolled edge work surface, tiled splash backs, stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, space and plumbing for appliances, integrated four ring gas hob and electric oven, double radiator to front and wall mounted boiler system, open plan to;

Breakfast Room 11'8 (3.56m) x 7'11 (2.41m)
Double glazed window to rear, double radiator to rear, obscure double glazed door to side and laminate wood flooring.

Lounge 15'2 (4.62m)x 14'7 (4.44m) max
Textured and coved ceiling, double glazed window to front, double radiator to rear, under stairs storage cupboard and laminate wood flooring.

Dining Room 11'1 (3.38m) x 7'10 (2.39m)
Textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear and double radiator to rear.

First Floor Landing
Textured ceiling, newly fitted carpet, loft hatch, double glazed window to front, built in airing cupboard and doors to;

Bedroom One 12'9 (3.89m) x 8'9 (2.67m)
Textured ceiling, newly fitted carpet, double glazed window to rear and radiator to rear.

Bedroom Two 10'3 (3.12m) x 8'2 (2.49m)
Textured ceiling, newly fitted carpet,double glazed window to rear and radiator to rear.

Bedroom Three 7'9 (2.36m) x 6'3 (1.91m)
Textured ceiling, newly fitted carpet, double glazed window to front and radiator to front.

Bathroom
Textured ceiling, obscure double glazed window to side, part tiled walls, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wall mounted electric shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, low level flushing w.c, chrome towel rail and vinyl flooring.

Rear Garden
Majority laid to lawn with fencing to boundaries and gated side access.

Exterior
The front of the property provides off street parking

Garage
Located in a nearby block.

Listed by

Wickford

Rona Partnership Limited

Reference: 62572304

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 02/11/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/11/2015

Expiry date: 02/11/2025 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,535

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

253% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/03/2016 (10 years ago)	£330,000	+252.9%
Sold	07/12/1999 (26 years ago)	£93,500	—

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
2 LANGENHOE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BE	£355,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
22 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW	£350,000	20/11/2025	Semi-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
6A HILLWOOD GROVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8BE	£268,000	01/12/2023	Semi-detached
3 BANNISTER GREEN, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AB	£420,000	13/11/2023	Semi-detached
20 LANGENHOE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BE	£327,500	13/11/2023	Semi-detached
25 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW	£300,000	12/10/2023	Semi-detached
30 SUTCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9DE	£320,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£470,000	04/09/2023	Semi-detached
18 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£370,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 15 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£340,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
57 WEST BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AJ	£435,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
35 BROAD OAKS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BQ	£470,000	04/10/2022	Semi-detached
8 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£307,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
19 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW	£351,051	26/07/2022	Semi-detached
18 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW	£360,500	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
11 PEBMARSH DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AU	£322,500	23/06/2022	Semi-detached
20 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BB	£380,000	19/05/2022	Semi-detached
1 BEAZLEY END, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BG	£300,000	26/04/2022	Semi-detached
27 BROAD OAKS, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BQ	£365,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 29 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£407,000	08/04/2022	Detached
Same street 6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£365,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
60 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BB	£360,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
5 NAYLAND CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AR	£362,500	20/12/2021	Semi-detached
3 INGRAVE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9HU	£390,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £404,833 (6 sales)

Area average: £355,703 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.8%

10y growth 37.2%

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

1y (index) -0.2%

5y (index) 15%

10y (index) 38.2%

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	Southend University Hospital	7.9 miles
University	University of Essex	9.3 miles
Hospital	Wellesley Hospital	9.4 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	0.25 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Glebe Road, SS11	£1,850/mo	3	0.3 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 0.61%

Max investor price (0.8%) £236,875

Target investor price (1%) £189,500

Gross yield 7.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.6×

Monthly cashflow £460/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6.1%

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).