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188 LONDON ROAD

RAYLEIGH, ESSEX SS6 9DT

3 beds 1 baths 904 sq ft Listed 15 Feb 2018 (-3077d)

£390,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (SS6 9DT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 188 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX SS6 9DT |
| Price | £390,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards |
| Floor area | 84 m² |
| Last sold | £445,000 Feb 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/09/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £516/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,520

### Recommendations
- E (£20)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3100-0712-0422-2402-3143)

## Description

Modern three bedroom detached house situated in a highly popular location, close to local shops, transport links to London and excellent local schools for all ages. The property which was built just 3 years ago offers a wealth of fine features which includes three well proportioned bedrooms, with master having en suite shower room, fully fitted kitchen/diner, modern main bathroom, ground floor cloakroom, 15' lounge and outside is a detached garage with own drive, secluded 40' garden.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/64080637/1345694) - Front
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/64080637/1345695) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/64080637/1345696) - Garden
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/64080637/1345697) - Lounge
- ![Dining area](/listings/photos/64080637/1345698) - Dining area
- ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/64080637/1345699) - Bedroom 1
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/64080637/1345700) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/64080637/1345701) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/64080637/1345702) - CWQuickSketch.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/64080637/1345703) - EPC
- ![EPC.jpg](/listings/photos/64080637/1345704) - EPC.jpg

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 188 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DT | £445,000 | 28/02/2025 | Detached |
| 188 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DT | £395,000 | 27/04/2018 | Detached |
| 188 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DT | £294,995 | 30/01/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 87 CLAREMONT CRESCENT, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9GZ | £650,000 | 15/09/2025 | Detached |
| 1 HATFIELD ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9AP | £445,000 | 12/08/2025 | Detached |
| 240 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DR | £600,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 202 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DT | £442,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| 2 WILLINGALE AVENUE, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9HD | £632,000 | 13/11/2023 | Detached |
| 53 CHEAPSIDE WEST, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DE | £495,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 11 GROSVENOR ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9GA | £370,000 | 29/08/2023 | Detached |
| 9 GROSVENOR ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9GA | £415,000 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| 6 RONALD DRIVE, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9EB | £640,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 5 GUNN CLOSE, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9FW | £420,000 | 05/12/2022 | Detached |
| 9 LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9EH | £399,950 | 02/11/2022 | Detached |
| 5 LEONARD DRIVE, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9EA | £560,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 169 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DL | £475,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 62 CHEAPSIDE WEST, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DE | £450,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £442,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £503,996 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £550,526 (43 Detached, SS6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -29.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,166/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,296/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,426/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bury St Edmunds (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £952/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £129,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,643/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.2%
- **10y growth:** 21.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rochford; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.2%

## 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

Floor area

84 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£445,000 Feb 2025

Price per m²

£4,643/m²

Local average

£550,526 (-29.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,819 of 33,755)

Street crime

99 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

15' lounge
10 year NHBC
Garage with own drive
17' fitted kitchen/diner with quality appliances
Secluded garden
3 bedrooms
Ground floor cloakroom
Master bedroom with en-suite
Family bathroom
Double glazing

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Rayleigh

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 64080637

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/09/2024

Expiry date: 08/09/2034

Current heating cost: £516/year

Potential heating cost: £521/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,520

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
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

CWQuickSketch.jpg

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC.jpg

Price history

51% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/02/2025 (1 year ago)	£445,000	+12.7%
Sold	27/04/2018 (8 years ago)	£395,000	+33.9%
Sold	30/01/2015 (11 years ago)	£294,995	—

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
87 CLAREMONT CRESCENT, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9GZ	£650,000	15/09/2025	Detached
1 HATFIELD ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9AP	£445,000	12/08/2025	Detached
240 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DR	£600,000	28/03/2025	Detached
Same street 202 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DT	£442,000	01/12/2023	Detached
2 WILLINGALE AVENUE, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9HD	£632,000	13/11/2023	Detached
53 CHEAPSIDE WEST, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DE	£495,000	10/11/2023	Detached
11 GROSVENOR ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9GA	£370,000	29/08/2023	Detached
9 GROSVENOR ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9GA	£415,000	16/06/2023	Detached
6 RONALD DRIVE, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9EB	£640,000	16/12/2022	Detached
5 GUNN CLOSE, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9FW	£420,000	05/12/2022	Detached
9 LITTLE WHEATLEY CHASE, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9EH	£399,950	02/11/2022	Detached
5 LEONARD DRIVE, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9EA	£560,000	29/07/2022	Detached
169 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DL	£475,000	29/07/2022	Detached
62 CHEAPSIDE WEST, RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS6 9DE	£450,000	10/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £442,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £503,996 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.2%

10y growth 21.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Rochford. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4%

5y (index) 15.4%

10y (index) 32.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,166/mo

Realistic £1,296/mo

Optimistic £1,426/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rochford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bury St Edmunds: £952/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SS6 9DT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Electricity Board	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.2 miles
Shop	Grange Stores	0.3 miles
Train station	Rayleigh	0.6 miles
Train station	Battlesbridge	2.3 miles
Hospital	Southend University Hospital	5.1 miles
Hospital	Wellesley Hospital	6.6 miles
University	University of Essex	6.6 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus	11.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	42
Anti-social behaviour	17
Drugs	9
Criminal damage and arson	6
Vehicle crime	6
Public order	5
Shoplifting	5
Burglary	4
Other crime	2
Other theft	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	99

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
Omnia Foundation	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 19 Sep 2023
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 Jun 2016
The Sweyne Park School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Apr 2023
Glebe Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Nov 2010

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,000

Target investor price (1%) £129,600

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).