# 3 bedroom link detached house for sale (SS11 8JZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 18 HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, ESSEX SS11 8JZ | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £435,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 15/02/2027 - **Current heating cost:** £942/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,148 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - C (£15 - £30) - E (£25) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - 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/8943-7822-4580-0976-4996) ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/166992821/1324749) - Front Elevation - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/166992821/1324750) - Family Bathroom - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166992821/1324751) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166992821/1324752) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166992821/1324753) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166992821/1324754) - Lounge - ![Gf Shower Room](/listings/photos/166992821/1324755) - Gf Shower Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166992821/1324756) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166992821/1324757) - Kitchen - ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/166992821/1324758) - Utility Room - ![Bed 1](/listings/photos/166992821/1324759) - Bed 1 - ![Bed 1](/listings/photos/166992821/1324760) - Bed 1 - ![Bed 2](/listings/photos/166992821/1324761) - Bed 2 - ![Bed 3](/listings/photos/166992821/1324762) - Bed 3 - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/166992821/1324763) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/166992821/1324764) - Rear Garden - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/166992821/1324765) - Rear Elevation ## Floorplans - ![Focal Integrated](/listings/photos/166992821/1324766) - Focal Integrated ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/166992821/1324767) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #14359685 - **Address:** 18 Highcliffe Close, WICKFORD, SS11 8JZ - **Certificate Issued:** 13/12/2020 - **Work Completed:** 07/12/2020 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 18 HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JZ | £435,000 | 25/03/2026 | Terraced | | 18 HIGHCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8JZ | £123,000 | 26/05/2000 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £634,239 (23 Detached, SS11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -33% ## 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 End Terrace, Seven Acres, SS11 | £2,300/mo | 3 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,300/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £287,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £230,000 *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 £2,300/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £371/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.6% *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:** £4,521/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7.1% - **10y growth:** 59.1% ## 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)