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RECREATION GROUND, HALSTEAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, ESSEX CO9 3JD
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
151 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£465,000 Nov 2022
Price per m²
£3,212/m²
Local average
£520,871 (-6.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (22,149 of 33,755)
Street crime
33 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Detached house
- 5 Bedrooms
- Versatile accommodation
- Modern kitchen
- Modern bathrooms
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Front garden, Back garden
Description
A spacious and versatile 5 bedroom detached home set Sible Hedingham. This well-presented property offers flexible living throughout, featuring a modern kitchen, contemporary family bathroom and a private en-suite to the principal bedroom. Located in a desirable village setting.
DESCRIPTION
Shopping facilities, primary and secondary schooling are available in Sible Hedingham with more extensive facilities in Halstead and Sudbury. For the commuter there is a train service from Sudbury via Marks Tey or Witham to London's Liverpool Street with access onto the A12 at Witham and onto the A120 at Braintree, which is now a dual carriageway to the M11 and Stansted Airport.
Entrance Porch
Door to front aspect. Door leading into the entrance hall.
Entrance Hall
Stairs rising to the first floor with door leading into bedroom 1. Doors giving access to the television room, kitchen/diner, bathroom, bedrooms 2 and 3, bedroom 4/reception room and bedroom 5/study. Radiator with cover.
Lounge 19' 8" x 13' 1" ( 5.99m x 3.99m )
Windows to front and side aspect.
Kitchen / Diner 19' 8" x 13' 1" ( 5.99m x 3.99m )
Windows to side and rear aspects. Door leading to the garden. Modern range of matching wall and base units with work surfaces over. Space for appliances. Sink, drainer and mixer tap. Radiator with cover.
Bathroom
Windows to rear aspect. Modern suite comprising a bath with shower attachment, shower cubicle, WC and wash basin with vanity unit. Fully tiled.
Bedroom Three 13' 1" max x 9' 2" max ( 3.99m max x 2.79m max )
Window to rear aspect. Storage cupboard. Radiator.
Bedroom Four / Reception 17' 1" x 9' 6" ( 5.21m x 2.90m )
French doors leading to the garden. Radiator. Door leading into bedroom 5/study.
Bedroom Five / Studu 10' 2" x 9' 6" ( 3.10m x 2.90m )
Window to front aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom Two 12' 6" x 10' 2" ( 3.81m x 3.10m )
Window to front aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom One 19' 8" x 9' 2" ( 5.99m x 2.79m )
Window to front aspect. Radiator. Door leading into the en-suite.
En-Suite
Window to rear aspect. Modern suite comprising WC, wash basin with vanity unit, walk in shower cubicle.
Front Garden
Driveway both sides of the property.
Rear Garden
Patio with steps down to the decking area.
1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.
Listed by
Halstead
Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells
Reference: 171928184
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 28/07/2025
Expiry date: 27/07/2035
Current heating cost: £1,088/year
Potential heating cost: £986/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,000
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £7,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
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 #12252419
Property Details
Street: 1a Recreation Ground
Town: Sible Hedingham
Postcode: CO9 3JD
Installation Details
Items: 10 windows
Certificate Issued: 20/03/2017
Work Completed: 13/02/2017
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
63% since 2015
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £485,000 | +4.3% |
| Sold | 14/11/2022 (3 years ago) | £465,000 | +63.2% |
| Sold | 30/11/2015 (10 years ago) | £285,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 SPRING WAY, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3SB | £570,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| ALEYS BARN AUTUMN PLACE SWAN STREET, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3RA | £435,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached |
| 15 RECREATION ROAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3JG | £485,000 | 13/08/2025 | Detached |
| 21 SCHOOL ROAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3NR | £501,000 | 13/11/2023 | Detached |
| 87 SWAN STREET, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3HT | £210,000 | 24/10/2022 | Detached |
| 4 RECREATION ROAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3JG | £410,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 18 ST PETERS VIEW, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3PL | £530,000 | 19/10/2022 | Detached |
| 2 HAWKWOOD ROAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3JJ | £322,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 7 RECREATION ROAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3JG | £450,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 32 ALEXANDRA ROAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3NE | £499,995 | 13/06/2022 | Detached |
| 30 ST PETERS VIEW, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3PL | £385,000 | 24/05/2022 | Detached |
| 12 RECREATION ROAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3JG | £475,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 6 COUSINS YARD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3FJ | £395,000 | 11/04/2022 | Detached |
| 18 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3JB | £240,000 | 29/03/2022 | Detached |
| PARK HOUSE HAWKWOOD ROAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3JL | £400,000 | 21/02/2022 | Detached |
| HAWKESBURY RECTORY MEADOW, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3NN | £510,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| 1 SWAN CHASE, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3RB | £450,000 | 16/11/2021 | Detached |
| 85 SWAN STREET, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3HT | £445,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 2 ST PETERS VIEW, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3PL | £465,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 16 SCHOOL ROAD, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CO9 3NR | £375,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached |
Area average: £427,650 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Braintree. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Braintree. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Braintree.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Post Office | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | East of England Co-op | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Wonky Wheel | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Castle Hedingham | 1.4 miles |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 7.0 miles |
| Train station | Braintree | 7.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total incidents | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Yellow House School | Other | 0.2 miles | Good — 20 Sep 2023 |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham | Primary | 0.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Teaseldown School | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 30 Jul 2023 |
| Hedingham School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Good — 3 Jun 2013 |
| de Vere Primary School | Primary | 1.2 miles | Good — 18 Sep 2023 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).