Sold STC Semi-detached

23 MEDINA ROAD

GRAYS, THURROCK RM17 6AQ

2 beds 1 baths 68 m² Listed 24 Jan 2025 (-542d)

£300,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

68 m²

EPC rating

E

Last sold

£325,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£4,412/m²

Local average

£386,741 (-22.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,549 of 33,755)

Street crime

325 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • TWO BEDROOMS
  • VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • APPROX. 100FT REAR GARDEN
  • REQUIRES MODERNISATION THROUGHOUT
  • OFF STREET PARKING
  • CUL DE SAC POSITION
  • POPULAR LOCATION
  • TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
  • UPSTAIRS BATHROOM

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A fantastic opportunity to acquire a two bedroom semi detached house with immense potential, available for sale with no onward chain. Situated in the highly sought-after area of Little Thurrock, this vacant property is conveniently located within close proximity to Little Thurrock Primary School and offers easy access to Grays town centre and the mainline railway station. The property requires full modernisation, presenting an exciting project for prospective buyers. Additionally, there is significant potential for extension, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and building regulations. The current layout includes an entrance hallway, a kitchen, and two reception rooms on the ground floor. Upstairs, the property features a landing, a spacious bathroom, and two well-proportioned bedrooms. Externally, the property boasts a driveway, a detached garage, and a generous rear garden measuring approximately 100 feet in length.


Accommodation Comprises:-

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Hallway
Double glazed window to side, stairs leading up to the first floor, two storage cupboards

Living Room
12'10 (3.91) x 9'8 (2.95)
Double glazed window to front, built in cupboard, feature fireplace

Dining Room
10'11 (3.33) x 9'7 (2.92)
Double glazed window to rear, feature fireplace

Kitchen
8'10 (2.69) x 6'3 (1.91)
Double glazed window to rear, door to rear garden, tiled splashbacks, cooker space, butler sink, base
level and wall mounted units

FIRST FLOOR

Landing
Stairs down to ground floor hallway, double glazed window to side, loft access, storage cupboard

Bedroom One
11'2 (3.40) x 10'11 (3.33)
Double glazed window to front

Bedroom Two
11'4 (3.45) x 10'11 (3.33)
Double glazed window to rear, storage cupboard

Bathroom/wc
Obscure double glazed window to rear, panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush wc, tiled
splashbacks, wall mounted boiler


EXTERIOR

Frontage
Open plan design with driveway providing off street parking, opening to rear garden

Rear Garden
Approximately 100ft in depth, overgrown brambles, trees and shrubs, greenhouse

Detached Garage
Located in the rear garden



GENERAL INFORMATION The below information has been supplied by the Vendor and we recommend that this be checked by your Solicitor before entering into any purchase commitment

VIRTUAL TOUR Owen Lyons virtual tour of this property can be provided on request. Please contact the office for further information.

COUNCIL TAX BAND C, 2024/25 Approx. £1,813.92 Per Annum

Tenure Freehold

VIEWING By appointment via Owen Lyons Estate Agents, Tel: .

MORTGAGE ADVICE Owen Lyons introduces to Susan Bray of SJB Financial Ltd, Susan will see you in her office or visit you after work at your home, ask our agent for Susan's details

AGENTS NOTE 1. We have been advised by the Vendor that all the heating equipment and appliances mentioned within these particulars were functional at the time of our inspection. However, due to Owen Lyons Estate Agents not being professionally qualified in this field, we would recommend that they are thoroughly tested by a specialist (i.e. Gas Safe registered) before entering into any purchase commitment.
2. Although our vendor/s has advised us that all fixtures, fittings and chattels mentioned within these details will remain, we strongly recommend verification by a solicitor before entering into any purchase commitment.
3. Floorplans-where included may not be to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed.
4. Photographs are taken using a 10-22mm Wide angled lens
5. Property title Plan Disclaimer: This plan is provided by we endeavour to make our particulars as accurate as possible but as this has been provided by a third party we recommend that you verify via your solicitor
6. Referral Fees - Please note a referral fee of up to £180.00 including VAT per transaction will be received from any referred solicitor upon completion. If Owen Lyons have introduced Susan Bray of SJB Financial Ltd an introducer fee of 30% of the net initial commissions received by the Advisor from any life office, mortgage lender or client for business transacted on behalf of the introduced customer. The Introducer's remuneration becomes due upon receipt of cleared funds by the Advisor.

ADDITIONAL NOTES Draft details Awaiting Vendors Approval

Listed by

Grays - Sales

Owen Lyons

Reference: 157301786

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/01/2025

Expiry date: 21/01/2035

Current heating cost: £1,122/year

Potential heating cost: £461/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,525

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
  • Change room heaters to condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • 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)

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/03/2025 (1 year ago) £325,000

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
120 RECTORY ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AG £400,000 09/06/2025 Semi-detached
28 HILLSIDE, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 5SX £370,000 30/04/2025 Semi-detached
8 HOLLOWFIELD AVENUE, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 5SR £350,000 19/12/2023 Semi-detached
55 CHADWELL ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 5SY £500,000 04/12/2023 Semi-detached
32 ROOKERY VIEW, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AT £465,000 01/12/2022 Semi-detached
76 RECTORY ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AA £455,000 18/11/2022 Semi-detached
86 RECTORY ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AA £440,000 10/11/2022 Semi-detached
2 ROOKERY VIEW, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AS £377,000 05/08/2022 Semi-detached
134 RECTORY ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AG £460,000 11/07/2022 Semi-detached
9 DELAFIELD ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AR £375,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
72 RECTORY ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AA £485,000 12/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 8 MEDINA ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AQ £385,000 19/04/2022 Semi-detached
75 RECTORY ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AW £550,000 25/03/2022 Semi-detached
16 HILLSIDE, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 5SX £375,000 09/12/2021 Semi-detached
79 RECTORY ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AW £445,000 25/10/2021 Semi-detached
1 MAYCROFT AVENUE, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AN £385,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached
17 MAYCROFT AVENUE, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AN £350,000 03/09/2021 Semi-detached
28 OVERCLIFF ROAD, GRAYS, THURROCK, RM17 6AJ £310,000 16/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £385,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £417,176 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.5%
10y growth 35%

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

1y (index) 3.6%
5y (index) 17.3%
10y (index) 41%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,229/mo
Realistic £1,366/mo
Optimistic £1,503/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Thurrock.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Essex: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Medina Road 0.1 miles
Shop Sterling Car Centre 0.3 miles
Shop Grays Office Supplies 0.5 miles
Train station Grays 1.0 miles
Train station Tilbury Town 1.5 miles
University University of Greenwich 4.3 miles
Hospital Jasmine Centre 4.9 miles
Hospital King's / Dartford Dialysis Unit 4.9 miles
University Unknown 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 130
Anti-social behaviour 52
Public order 25
Vehicle crime 25
Criminal damage and arson 24
Other theft 23
Drugs 17
Shoplifting 12
Possession of weapons 5
Burglary 4
Robbery 4
Bicycle theft 2
Other crime 2
Total incidents 325

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
Little Thurrock Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 15 Jan 2024
Quarry Hill Academy Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 19 Jul 2016
Grays Convent High School Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 27 Jun 2013
Thameside Primary School Primary 0.6 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Woodside Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 21 Oct 2014

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
2 Bed Flat, Trinity House, RM17 £1,375/mo 2 0.88 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,375/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%
Max investor price (0.8%) £171,875
Target investor price (1%) £137,500
Gross yield 5.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18.2×
Monthly cashflow £31/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 0.4%
  • 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).