# 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:** -0.7%
- **10y growth:** 21.7%

## 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)

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