# 6 bedroom detached house for sale (SS7 3LQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | THE WILLOWS, GOLDFINCH LANE, BENFLEET, ESSEX SS7 3LQ | | Price | £1,600,000 | | Bathrooms | 4 | | Council tax | G | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | | Floor area | 275 m² | | Last sold | £1,650,000 Sep 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 17/08/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £2,463/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,500 ### Recommendations - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9483-3029-2208-7427-5200) ## Description The Willows is an exceptional 5/6 bedroom home sat in a prime residential location offering in excess of 4100sq ft of total living space with parkland gardens extending to some 3 acres. **** The Willows is sat in an excellent residential location adjacent to other quality homes. The property is approached via an automated gate that gives access to the front gardens, parking area and garage. Step inside the home and the spacious hallway provides a through visual to the stunning views to the rear. The hallway connects the sitting room, office & garage to the front of the house, with the utility, WC and boot room to the mid of the house, and onwards to the stunning 9M x 8.4M kitchen/family/dining space with twin byfold doors leading to the elevated patio and out to the stunning gardens. The first floor offers 5 bedrooms (two en-suite) and the family bathroom. The second floor principal bedroom suite with superb balcony and stunning bathroom is stunning. Within the extensive parkland grounds are a number of other buildings. There is a substantial garden room with WC, a double garage/tractor store and further storage facilities. The gardens sweep down away from the house, arriving at a large pond which in turn leads to a paddock area and beyond to woodland. The gardens are a true feature of this home. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1337998) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1337999) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338000) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338001) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338002) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338003) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338004) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338005) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338006) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338007) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338008) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338009) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338010) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338011) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338012) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338013) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338014) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338015) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338016) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338017) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338018) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338019) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338020) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338021) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338022) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338023) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338024) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338025) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338026) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338027) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338028) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338029) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338030) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338031) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338032) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338033) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338034) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338035) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338036) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338037) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338038) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338039) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338040) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338041) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338042) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338043) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338044) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338045) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338046) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338047) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338048) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338049) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338050) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338051) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338052) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338053) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338054) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/145390874/1338055) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/145390874/1338056) - Floorplan 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE WILLOWS GOLDFINCH LANE, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 3LQ | £1,650,000 | 20/09/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 BURCHES MEAD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 3PX | £500,000 | 30/03/2023 | Detached | | WOODRUSH THE BRACKENS, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 3FH | £1,100,000 | 21/09/2022 | Detached | | 10 STOCKWOOD, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 3SP | £500,000 | 07/07/2022 | Detached | | HOLLY HOUSE THE BRACKENS, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 3FH | £875,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached | | TALL TREES THE COMMON, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 3LE | £465,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | | ALDER HOUSE THE BRACKENS, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 3FH | £1,250,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached | | XANADU GOLDFINCH LANE, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 3LT | £450,000 | 20/09/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £734,286 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £612,035 (43 Detached, SS7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +161.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Castle Point). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,124/mo - **Realistic:** £1,249/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,374/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southend (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 6 Bed Terraced House, Woodside View, SS7 | £3,600/mo | 6 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent | | Bedsit, Woodside View, SS7 | £850/mo | 1 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, London Road, SS7 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, London Road, SS7 | £1,450/mo | 2 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent | | 6 Bed End Terrace, Woodside View, SS7 | £3,500/mo | 6 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,160/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.09% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000 *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 £1,450/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 1.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 92× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-5,021/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -13% *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:** £5,818/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 16.6% - **10y growth:** 56.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Castle Point; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.3% - **5y growth (index):** 15.7% - **10y growth (index):** 43.6% ## 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)