Sold STC Semi-detached

626 RAYLEIGH ROAD

BRENTWOOD, HUTTON, ESSEX CM13 1SG

4 beds 3 baths 1,604 sq ft Listed 6 Aug 2021 (-1769d)

£700,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 31 Aug 2021

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CM13 1SG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 626 RAYLEIGH ROAD, BRENTWOOD, HUTTON, ESSEX CM13 1SG |
| Price | £700,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 149 m² |
| Last sold | £712,000 Jan 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £897/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,925

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£25)
- G (£350 - £450)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2140-3038-4090-8001-4901)

## Description

*** GUIDE PRICE £700,000 - £730,000 *** This semi-detached extended modern family home offers that much desired open plan living and is offered for sale with the added benefit of no onward chain, and is also in catchment for all the Essex grammar schools. The property is accessed via a porch leading into the main hallway with the ground floor made up of a spacious open plan dining/lounge/kitchen area and sitting room. The kitchen is fitted with high gloss units, integrated appliances and an island unit with bar stools making this an excellent entertaining space with patio doors leading to the rear garden. To the first floor there is the main bedroom with an en suite plus two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. This property has been extended into the loft to create a further bedroom also with an en suite. Externally there is a large patio area with plenty of space for garden furniture intended for Al Fresco dining and towards the rear of the garden there is a decked gazebo area, ideal for relaxing into those summer evenings, plus a summerhouse with full power connected. There is side access back to the front of the property where there is off street parking for approximately four vehicles. From this location, you benefit from the choice of two stations, one being Shenfield Mainline Station which is 2.4 miles away and Billericay Station being approximately 2 miles. There are some excellent schools nearby including St Martin's School (subject to acceptance). EPC D

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/111551210/548709) - Floorplan

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #12883365
- **Address:** 626 Rayleigh Road, Hutton, CM13 1SG
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/04/2018
- **Work Completed:** 08/02/2018
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12974722
- **Address:** 626 Rayleigh Road, Hutton, CM13 1SG
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/06/2018
- **Work Completed:** 09/04/2018
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 626 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG | £712,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 626 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG | £440,000 | 12/08/2011 | Semi-detached |
| 626 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG | £392,500 | 06/07/2007 | Semi-detached |
| 626 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG | £250,000 | 10/03/2006 | Semi-detached |
| 626 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG | £210,000 | 28/06/2005 | Semi-detached |
| 626 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG | £221,495 | 10/05/2002 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 560 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG | £862,000 | 28/01/2026 | Detached |
| [Same street] 610 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG | £735,000 | 10/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 652 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SJ | £690,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 560 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG | £680,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £759,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £690,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £529,607 (36 Semi-detached, CM13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +32.2%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Springfield Avenue, CM13 | £2,465/mo | 4 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,465/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £308,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £246,500

*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 £2,465/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 23.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-563/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.3%

*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:** £4,698/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 24.8%
- **10y growth:** 20.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brentwood; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.8%

## 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

149 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£712,000 Jan 2022

Price per m²

£4,698/m²

Local average

£529,607 (+32.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,386 of 33,755)

Street crime

8 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

NO ONWARD CHAIN
FOUR BEDROOMS
MODERN KITCHEN
TWO ENSUITES
LARGE REAR GARDEN
PARKING FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR VEHICLES
OPEN PLAN LIVING ACCOMMODATION
2.4 MILES FROM SHENFIELD STATION

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

* GUIDE PRICE £700,000 - £730,000 * This semi-detached extended modern family home offers that much desired open plan living and is offered for sale with the added benefit of no onward chain, and is also in catchment for all the Essex grammar schools. The property is accessed via a porch leading into the main hallway with the ground floor made up of a spacious open plan dining/lounge/kitchen area and sitting room. The kitchen is fitted with high gloss units, integrated appliances and an island unit with bar stools making this an excellent entertaining space with patio doors leading to the rear garden. To the first floor there is the main bedroom with an en suite plus two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. This property has been extended into the loft to create a further bedroom also with an en suite. Externally there is a large patio area with plenty of space for garden furniture intended for Al Fresco dining and towards the rear of the garden there is a decked gazebo area, ideal for relaxing into those summer evenings, plus a summerhouse with full power connected. There is side access back to the front of the property where there is off street parking for approximately four vehicles. From this location, you benefit from the choice of two stations, one being Shenfield Mainline Station which is 2.4 miles away and Billericay Station being approximately 2 miles. There are some excellent schools nearby including St Martin's School (subject to acceptance). EPC D

Listed by

Shenfield

Beresfords Residential

Reference: 111551210

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/08/2021

Current heating cost: £897/year

Potential heating cost: £683/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,925

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12883365

Property Details

Street: 626 Rayleigh Road

Town: Hutton

Postcode: CM13 1SG

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/04/2018

Work Completed: 08/02/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12974722

Property Details

Street: 626 Rayleigh Road

Town: Hutton

Postcode: CM13 1SG

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/06/2018

Work Completed: 09/04/2018

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

221% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/01/2022 (4 years ago)	£712,000	+61.8%
Sold	12/08/2011 (14 years ago)	£440,000	+12.1%
Sold	06/07/2007 (18 years ago)	£392,500	+57%
Sold	10/03/2006 (20 years ago)	£250,000	+19%
Sold	28/06/2005 (20 years ago)	£210,000	-5.2%
Sold	10/05/2002 (24 years ago)	£221,495	—

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 560 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG	£862,000	28/01/2026	Detached
Same street 610 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG	£735,000	10/01/2025	Semi-detached
652 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SJ	£690,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 560 RAYLEIGH ROAD, HUTTON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM13 1SG	£680,000	29/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £759,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £690,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 24.8%

10y growth 20.9%

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

1y (index) 3.8%

5y (index) 14.7%

10y (index) 36.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Brentwood. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,449/mo

Realistic £1,610/mo

Optimistic £1,771/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Brentwood.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Essex: £1,496/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CM13 1SG

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Plough Hutton	0.0 miles
Shop	D.G.W. Meats	1.3 miles
Shop	Cellerians	1.3 miles
Train station	Billericay	1.6 miles
Train station	Shenfield	2.2 miles
University	Writtle University College Cow Watering Campus	7.4 miles
University	Writtle School of Design	7.8 miles
Hospital	Suttons Manor Hospital	8.7 miles
Hospital	Springfield Hospital	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	4
Other theft	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	8

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Woodlands School Hutton Manor	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Brightside Primary School	Primary	1.3 miles	Good — 8 Oct 2014
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 11 Oct 2013
Willowbrook Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2019
St Martin's School Brentwood	Secondary	1.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
4 Bed Terraced House, Springfield Avenue, CM13	£2,465/mo	4	0.98 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,465/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £308,125

Target investor price (1%) £246,500

Gross yield 4.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 23.7×

Monthly cashflow £-563/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.3%

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).