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THE WILLOWS

FAMBRIDGE ROAD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX SS4 3LY

3 beds 2 baths 1,281 sq ft Listed 19 Mar 2025 (-455d)

£550,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

119 m²

EPC rating

G

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£560,000 Dec 2025

Price per m²

£4,622/m²

Local average

£561,232 (-2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,806 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • SURROUNDED BY COUNTRYSIDE
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • LARGE LOUNGE / DINER
  • CONSERVATORY
  • STUNNING FAR REACHING VIEWS
  • MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE
  • MODERN FITTED KITCHEN
  • MPRESSIVE LARGE WRAP AROUND GARDEN
  • STUNNING MASTER BEDROOM SUITE
  • RARE OPPORTUNITY

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

GUIDE PRICE £550,000 - £600,000
Essex Countryside are excited to offer for sale this beautiful timber framed character cottage situated in this idyllic semi rural village setting of Fambridge.

Overlooking and adjacent to open farmland this is a beautiful and peaceful setting whilst being on the edge of a friendly, traditional village with the glorious River Crouch also within easy walking distance.

This fabulous property offers well presented, spacious accommodation including on the ground floor a large 25'10 x 15' lounge/diner with feature fireplace, super sun room overlooking the gardens, modern fitted kitchen, large utility/boot room, 2 double bedrooms & family bathroom, upstairs is the spacious master bedroom with en-suite & far reaching views of the surrounding countryside.
ENTRANCE HALL
9' x 4' (2.74m x 1.22m)
UPVC entrance door to front with coloured lead light inset. Radiator. Doors to all rooms. Coved to ceiling. Inset spot
LOUNGE/DINER
25' 10" x 15' > 13' (7.87m x 4.57m)
UPVC window to side elevation. UPVC doors leading to conservatory. Two radiators, Log burner with brick surround. Stairs leading to first floor. Coving. Inset spot
CONSERVATORY
13' 9" x 12' (4.19m x 3.66m)
UPVC windows to front/side and rear elevation. UPVC patio doors to rear elevation. Fitted blinds. Wood laminate flooring. Two wall lights,
INNER LOBBY
5' 8" x 3' 8" (1.73m x 1.12m)
Doors to kitchen, bathroom & lounge. Coving. Inset spot
BATHROOM
8' 4" x 5' 5"> 9'1 (2.54m x 1.65m)
Obscure UPVC window to side elevation. Three piece suite comprising low level WC, pedestal basin & jacuzzi bath with shower over. Fully tiled walls, tiled flooring, chrome heated towel rail. Coving. Inset spot
KITCHEN
14' 9" x 8' 10" (4.5m x 2.69m)
UPVC window to rear and side elevation. Extensive range of low & eye level units with integrated electric oven, four ring halogen hob & integrated dishwasher. Space for American style fridge/freezer. Rolled edge worktop incorporating 1.25 bowl stainless steel sink unit with matching drainer. Breakfast bar area, fully tiled walls, coved to ceiling. Inset spot lights. Wood laminate flooring,
UTILITY ROOM
15' 2" x 4' 7" (4.62m x 1.4m)
UPVC window to rear elevation. Door to side elevation. Wood laminate flooring. Radiator. Low level units. Rolled edge worktop with sink & drainer. Storage cupboard. Wall mounted boiler. Inset spot
BEDROOM TWO
12' 6" x 10' 6" (3.81m x 3.2m)
UPVC window to front elevation, radiator, coved to ceiling.
BEDROOM THREE / STUDY
10' 1" x 10' 1" (3.07m x 3.07m)
UPVC window to front and side elevation, radiator, coved to ceiling.
BEDROOM ONE
20' x 16' 5" (6.1m x 5m)
UPVC to side elevation with views over open farmland. Velux window to rear elevation, radiator. Extensive range of fitted wardrobes including dressing table & chest of drawers. Inset spot
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
9' 8" x 5' 2" (2.95m x 1.57m)
Obscure UPVC window to side elevation. Tiled floor. Radiator & towel heater. Fully tiled walls. Three piece suite comprising low level WC, pedestal basin and shower cubicle. Inset spot
WRAP AROUND GARDEN
Measuring approx. 80ft deep by 80ft wide. Approached via patio area. An established rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with a range of mature shrubs. Green house to the rear. Access to garage, outside
DETACHED GARAGE
19' 0" x 13' 0" (5.79m x 3.96m)
Measuring approx 20ft. Detached. Up and over
FRONT GARDEN
Gravel sweeping driveway. Off street parking. Access to
Full Description
Essex Countryside are excited to offer for sale this beautiful timber framed character cottage situated in this idyllic semi rural village setting of Fambridge.



Overlooking and adjacent to open farmland this is a beautiful and peaceful setting whilst being on the edge of a friendly, traditional village with the glorious River Crouch also within easy walking distance.



This fabulous property offers well presented, spacious accommodation including on the ground floor a large 25'10 x 15' lounge/diner with feature fireplace, conservatory overlooking the gardens, modern fitted kitchen, large utility/boot room, 2 double bedrooms & family bathroom, upstairs is the spacious master bedroom with en-suite & far reaching views of the surrounding countryside.



The gardens are a particular feature of this property with the property being set well back from the road behind a charming picket fence. There are extensive lawns surrounding the cottage with an abundance of mature trees & shrubs. There is also a detached garage & ample off street parking.



Whilst in a quiet rural setting 'The Willows' is within a 10 minute drive of Hockley or Rochford town centre's both of which have mainline railway stations and ample shopping, schooling & leisure facilities.



A truly unique opportunity to purchase your 'Escape to the country' whilst not being totally isolated and close enough to everything you could need. An early internal appointment is strongly

Listed by

Leigh-On-Sea

Essex Countryside Limited

Reference: 159618845

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: G

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 14/02/2023

Expiry date: 13/02/2033

Current heating cost: £2,691/year

Potential heating cost: £1,589/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £39,835

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • 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 (£60)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
  • Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 18/12/2025 (5 months ago) £560,000

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
Same street IVY HOUSE FAMBRIDGE ROAD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 3LY £490,000 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
18 ST THOMAS ROAD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 3LZ £430,000 30/11/2022 Detached
11 PEMBERTON FIELD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 3BF £562,000 31/03/2022 Detached
1 PEMBERTON FIELD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 3BF £570,000 28/01/2022 Detached

Street average: £490,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £520,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.7%
10y growth 67.4%

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

1y (index) 4.4%
5y (index) 16.3%
10y (index) 35.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,164/mo
Realistic £1,293/mo
Optimistic £1,422/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rochford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southend: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Fambridge Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Ferry Corner 0.8 miles
Shop Riverside Nursery and Garden Centre 0.9 miles
Shop Hockely Market Garden Centre 1.1 miles
Train station North Fambridge 1.2 miles
Train station Hockley 2.1 miles
Hospital Southend University Hospital 5.3 miles
Hospital Wellesley Hospital 5.7 miles
University University of Essex 6.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Public order 1
Total incidents 1

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
Ashingdon Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles Good — 29 Oct 2023
Plumberow Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Good — 28 Mar 2014
Greensward Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Good — 26 Sep 2014
Hockley Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Outstanding — 10 Feb 2016
Collingwood Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Good — 23 May 2016

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%
Max investor price (0.8%) £161,625
Target investor price (1%) £129,300
  • 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).