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18 HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE

WICKFORD, ESSEX SS11 8JZ

3 beds 2 baths 94 m² Listed 15 Sep 2025 (-310d)

£425,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

94 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

E

Last sold

£435,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£4,521/m²

Local average

£634,239 (-33%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,562 of 33,755)

Street crime

142 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • * STUNNING CONDITION
  • * LINK DETACHED
  • * LOUNGE - 24'2 X 14' * GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM - 9'7 X 7'10
  • * KITCHEN - 9'4 X 8'9
  • * DINING ROOM - 14'8 X 7'10
  • * UTILITY ROOM - 11'5 X 7'6
  • * BEDROOM 1 - 14'2 X 11'1
  • * BEDROOM 2 - 12'1 X 11'1
  • * BEDROOM 3 - 10'9 X 8'2
  • * FAMILY BATHROOM - 8'1 X 6'6

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Accessibility
Wet room
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Yes

Description

Highcliffe Close is a sort after location just situated within 0.8 miles to Wickford station and high street, in addition to being within the "Excellent" rated Beauchamps High School catchment and Hilltop infants school.

This three bedroom link detached property offers immaculate decorative condition and comfortable living making this ideal for growing families not wanting any work!

The ground floor layout has been altered, what was the garage has now been converted into a ground floor shower room and utility room. In addition there's a large lounge which spans from back to front, modern fitted kitchen that flows into a bright and airy dining room.

The first floor consists of 2 spacious double bedrooms, the 3rd room albeit smaller than bed 1 and 2 is still of a good size ideal for young children. There's also a modern family bathroom.

To the rear of the property the garden has been well maintained, there's a large decked area and the rest is laid to lawn, ideal for entertaining and for children to play in safely. At the rear of the garden there's a timber built cabin.

To the front of the property there's a large hard standing driveway, allowing off road parking.

Listed by

Billericay

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 166992821

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/02/2017

Expiry date: 15/02/2027

Current heating cost: £942/year

Potential heating cost: £601/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,148

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Insulate hot water cylinder with 80 mm jacket (£15 - £30)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • 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

Focal Integrated

Focal Integrated

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #14359685

Property Details

Street: 18 Highcliffe Close

Town: WICKFORD

Postcode: SS11 8JZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/12/2020

Work Completed: 07/12/2020

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

254% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 25/03/2026 (3 months ago) £435,000 +253.7%
Sold 26/05/2000 (26 years ago) £123,000 —

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
Same street 8 HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JZ £355,000 28/03/2025 Semi-detached
112 HIGHCLIFFE ROAD, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JX £750,000 10/11/2023 Detached
60 HIGHCLIFFE ROAD, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JX £615,000 25/08/2023 Detached
62 HIGHCLIFFE ROAD, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JX £385,000 15/08/2023 Detached
62 HILL AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8LT £460,000 28/03/2023 Detached
39 HILL AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8LH £475,000 24/10/2022 Detached
7 HIGHCLIFFE WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8LA £400,000 30/09/2022 Detached
3 CHARTERS COURT, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8LQ £600,000 26/09/2022 Detached
45 HILL AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8LH £575,000 20/09/2022 Detached
Same street 22 HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JZ £430,000 06/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 27 HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JZ £449,000 13/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 17 HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JZ £405,000 10/06/2022 Semi-detached
42 HILL AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8LT £625,000 17/03/2022 Detached
Same street 13 HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JZ £425,000 29/10/2021 Semi-detached
7 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JB £340,000 24/09/2021 Detached
56 HIGHCLIFFE ROAD, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JX £385,000 20/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £412,800 (5 sales)

Area average: £510,000 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7.1%
10y growth 59.1%

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 SS11 8JZ

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Westfield Close 0.1 miles
Bus stop Beauchamps School 0.1 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.1 miles
Shop KSS DIamond Drilling 0.4 miles
Train station Wickford 0.8 miles
Train station Battlesbridge 1.4 miles
Hospital Phoenix Hospital 6.6 miles
Hospital Southend University Hospital 7.7 miles
University University of Essex 9.1 miles
University Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus 9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 51
Anti-social behaviour 44
Criminal damage and arson 12
Other theft 12
Vehicle crime 7
Public order 5
Bicycle theft 2
Burglary 2
Shoplifting 2
Theft from the person 2
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 142

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
Hilltop Infant School Primary 0.2 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Beauchamps High School Secondary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 19 Nov 2014
Hilltop Junior School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 2 Mar 2022
The Wickford Church of England School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 14 Nov 2023
North Crescent Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 20 May 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
3 Bed End Terrace, Seven Acres, SS11 £2,300/mo 3 0.32 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%
Max investor price (0.8%) £287,500
Target investor price (1%) £230,000
Gross yield 6.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.4×
Monthly cashflow £371/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 3.6%
  • 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).