# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (CM15 8QT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 10 ALWYNE AVENUE, BRENTWOOD, SHENFIELD, ESSEX CM15 8QT |
| Price | £1,295,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £1,185,000 Aug 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 02/03/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £3,477/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £27,120

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£20)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0400-2570-0422-2205-3773)

## Description

A very fine five bedroom detached house with large and versatile accommodation, beautiful 130' landscaped gardens and situated in one of the most popular and convenient areas of Shenfield. Offered to the market with no onward chain, this appealing property is just a short walk from Shenfield mainline railway station, shopping broadway and good local schools.

From beneath a sheltered entrance a step rises to a composite wood effect front door with obscure double glazed leaded light windows to either side with feature stained glass inserts.  This opens to the:-

**Reception Hall** - A bright and spacious entrance into this attractive family home.  A staircase rises to the first floor landing with useful cupboard fitted below which contains a water softener. A secondary obscure glazed window with stained glass inserts draws light into the stairwell.  Two radiators.  Picture rail.  Feature pine herringbone flooring runs throughout.  Thermostat to wall.  Sliding door to:-

**Wc** - Comprising a close coupled WC.  Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap.  Tiling to floor and partial tiling to walls.  Extractor fan.

**Sitting Room** - 6.10m x 3.66m (20' x 12') - A delightful reception room drawing light from a wide UPVC double glazed bay window with stained glass inserts and feature curved radiator below.  Additional radiator.  Continuation of polished pine herringbone floor from the reception hall.  A central focal point is an open fire with brick built hearth.  Coved cornice to ceiling.  Two wall light points.  The sitting room is open to the:-

**Dining Room** - 3.78m x 3.66m (12'5 x 12') - The dining room is situated conveniently adjacent to the kitchen/ breakfast room.  A pair of wide UPVC double glazed french doors with windows above open to the rear garden terrace and overlook the extensive 130' deep garden beyond.  Coved cornice to ceiling.  Continuation of polished wooden herringbone floor.  Radiator.  Door to:-

**Study** - 3.78m x 1.83m (12'5 x 6') - A UVPC double glazed window faces the rear elevation.  Feature pine herringbone flooring.  A door leads outside.  Additional door to pantry.

**Pantry** - 2.31m x 1.42m (7'7 x 4'8) - The pantry comprises tall cupboards that provide excellent storage and a recess to accommodate a fridge/freezer  Tiling to floor.  Shelving to walls.

**Kitchen/Breakfast Room** - 6.76m to 4.80m x 3.43m (22'2 to 15'9 x 11'3) - The kitchen/breakfast room has been comprehensively fitted with a fine quality range of white units that comprise base cupboards, drawers, matching wall cabinets and two illuminated glass display cabinets. A contrasting marble effect roll edge worktop incorporates a Stala one and a quarter bowl sink unit with mixer tap and ribbed drainer.  Integrated appliances to remain include a split eye level Neff fan assisted double oven. A Ceran ceramic cooker with glass and stainless steel extractor unit fitted above and attractive contrasting tiled splashbacks. Integrated Bosch dishwasher and integrated Bosch larder fridge/freezer. A worktop extends to provide an overhang to accommodate a breakfast bar capable of seating four people with ease.  Tiling to floor   Spotlights to ceiling.  Radiator.  Three pendant style lights.  A tall UPVC double glazed window overlooks the extensive and well tended garden to the rear.  To the rear end of the room is a

**Utility Area** - The utility area has been fitted with the same range of white units that comprise base cupboards and matching wall mounted cabinets.  A marble effect roll edge worktop incorporates the stainless steel effect single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and water purifying tap.  Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Continuation of tiled floor from kitchen/breakfast room.  Gas fired boiler.  A UPVC obscure double glazed door with windows to either side leads outside.

**First Floor Landing** - As previously mentioned, a UPVC obscure double glazed window with stainless glass insert illuminates the stairwell.  The first floor landing provides access to loft storage.  Picture rail.  Door to:-

**Bedroom One** - 4.47m max x 3.66m (14'8 max x 12') - A large bedroom situated at the front of the property from which a wide UPVC double glazed bay window with stained glass inserts and feature curved radiator below overlooks the front garden and Alwyne Avenue beyond.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.78m x 3.45m (12'5 x 11'4) - A well proportioned bedroom from which a tall UPVC double glazed window provides elevated views of the rear garden.  Radiator.

**Bedroom Three** - 3.78m x 3.51m (12'5 x 11'6) - A good sized bedroom situated at the rear of the property from which a tall UPVC double glazed window overlooks the garden.  Radiator.  Wood effect flooring.

**Bedroom Four** - 3.45m max x 3.15m (11'4 max x 10'4) - A charming bedroom from which a UPVC double glazed box window with stained glass inserts faces the front elevation.  Radiator.

**Bedroom Five** - 3.68m max x 2.46m max (12'1 max x 8'1 max) - Window to side elevation.  Radiator.

**Family Bathroom** - Fitted with a suite that comprises a panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and wall mounted shower attachment with glass folding shower screen.  A circular vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards below.  Tiling to the floor and to full ceiling height with feature border.  Tall heated towel rail.  A pair of doors open to an airing cupboard that incorporates the hot water cylinder with slatted shelving and additional storage above.  Shaver point.  UPVC obscure double glazed window to the side elevation.  Spotlights to ceiling.

**Wc** - Comprises a back to wall WC with concealed cistern.  Wood effect flooring.  UPVC obscure double glazed window to the side elevation.

**Rear Garden** - 39.62m x 12.19m (130' x 40') - The rear garden is a particularly attractive feature with a depth of 130' and a width of 40'. Across the rear of the property is a paved terrace from which a step descends to an additional terraced area which is ideal for accommodating a large garden table and chairs.  Beyond is an extensive well tended lawn bordered on all three sides with a mature array of shrubs and plants that serve to create a most attractive garden environment.  Garden shed to remain.  Outside power and tap. Greenhouse to remain. There is access to the front of the property via either side of the house.

**Front Garden** - The front garden comprises a brick paviour driveway that provides spacious off street parking.  The remainder of the garden has been laid to lawn.

**Garage** - 4.83m x 2.36m (15'10 x 7'9) - The garage is accessed via an electronically operated shutter door.  Power and light with useful storage within the rafters.  The garage also accommodates the meters and fuse box and a door with obscure glazed window to the side leads to the rear garden.

## Property Photos

- ![Alwyne Avenue Front Elevation.jpg](/listings/photos/133464542/582143) - Alwyne Avenue Front Elevation.jpg
- ![Alwyne Avenue Garden.jpg](/listings/photos/133464542/582144) - Alwyne Avenue Garden.jpg
- ![Alwyne Avenue Rear Garden.jpg](/listings/photos/133464542/582149) - Alwyne Avenue Rear Garden.jpg
- ![Alwyne Avenue.jpg](/listings/photos/133464542/582155) - Alwyne Avenue.jpg
- ![RECEPTION HALL](/listings/photos/133464542/582163) - RECEPTION HALL
- ![SITTING ROOM](/listings/photos/133464542/582168) - SITTING ROOM
- ![SITTING ROOM](/listings/photos/133464542/582174) - SITTING ROOM
- ![DINING ROOM](/listings/photos/133464542/582179) - DINING ROOM
- ![KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM](/listings/photos/133464542/582183) - KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
- ![KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM](/listings/photos/133464542/582186) - KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
- ![BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/133464542/582195) - BEDROOM ONE
- ![BEDROOM THREE](/listings/photos/133464542/582201) - BEDROOM THREE
- ![BEDROOM TWO](/listings/photos/133464542/582207) - BEDROOM TWO
- ![BEDROOM FOUR](/listings/photos/133464542/582211) - BEDROOM FOUR

## Floorplans

- ![10 Alwyne Avenue (1).jpg](/listings/photos/133464542/582216) - 10 Alwyne Avenue (1).jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/133464542/582218) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10162040
- **Address:** 10 Alwyne Avenue, Shenfield, CM15 8QT
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/03/2014
- **Work Completed:** 08/03/2014
- **Items:** 3 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #418525
- **Address:** 10 Alwyne Avenue, Shenfield, CM15 8QT
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/02/2003
- **Work Completed:** 14/12/2002
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 ALWYNE AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8QT | £1,185,000 | 18/08/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 28 CROSSWAYS, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8QX | £945,000 | 15/12/2025 | Detached |
| 53 KILWORTH AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PT | £930,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached |
| 10 HUNTER AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PE | £535,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 25 SEBASTIAN AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PN | £870,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 44 CROSSWAYS, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8QY | £875,000 | 03/09/2025 | Detached |
| 25 ST MARYS AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PY | £645,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| 28 CHELMSFORD ROAD, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8RJ | £1,485,000 | 04/08/2023 | Detached |
| 72 CHELMSFORD ROAD, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8RL | £900,000 | 21/07/2023 | Detached |
| 26 HOLMWOOD AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8QS | £870,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 31 KILWORTH AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PS | £960,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 22 HOLMWOOD AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8QS | £1,120,000 | 14/11/2022 | Detached |
| 4 SEBASTIAN AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PN | £960,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 5 ST MARYS AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PY | £780,000 | 27/10/2022 | Detached |
| 39 CHELMSFORD ROAD, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8RB | £990,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached |
| 63 SEBASTIAN AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PW | £965,000 | 12/10/2022 | Detached |
| 35 KILWORTH AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PT | £1,324,250 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 61 SEBASTIAN AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PW | £1,150,000 | 04/08/2022 | Detached |
| 114 CHELMSFORD ROAD, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8RN | £760,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 28 CROSSWAYS, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8QX | £1,000,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached |
| 19 KILWORTH AVENUE, SHENFIELD, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8PS | £1,310,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £968,713 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £904,209 (34 Detached, CM15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +43.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Brentwood). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,449/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,610/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,771/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Essex (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,496/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Rayleigh Road, CM13 | £2,550/mo | 5 | 0.77 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,550/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £318,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £255,000

*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 £2,550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 42.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,830/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -9%

*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:** £8,196/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.1%
- **10y growth:** 17.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brentwood; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 35%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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