Sold STC Terraced

10 THE COBBLES

BRENTWOOD, ESSEX CM15 8BP

3 beds 2 baths 969 sq ft Listed 22 Aug 2023 (-1007d)

£450,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£440,000 Feb 2024

Price per m²

£5,000/m²

Local average

£434,938 (+3.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (20,113 of 33,755)

Street crime

191 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

VENDOR FOUND!! £450,000 - £475,000 Smooth Move are delighted to offer this 3 Bedroom, terraced house with off street parking for two, situated in a secluded, tree lined road in the heart of Brentwood, Essex. The property is located within 0.7 miles of Brentwood Train Station Elizabeth Line to London. There are 12 schools located within 1 mile of the property, 8 of which have an Ofsted rating of good or above and Brentwood, Ursuline & Brentwood County High schools are less than 0.5 miles.

An entrance hallway provides access to the 23' kitchen/dining area, which is fully integrated with oven, hob, extractor, microwave, 2 fridges and dishwasher. Patio doors lead to the rear garden. There is a downstairs WC/Utility. To the first floor, the flexible accommodation has a good size lounge, family bathroom and 3 double bedrooms all with a light and airy feel, having large double glazed windows in each room. The property is in excellent condition and is decorated to a high standard throughout. The trees opposite the front aspect add a further degree of privacy and seclusion.

Viewings are highly recommended and can be arranged by Smooth Move -

Entrance Hall - Real wood floor
White painted walls
Access to kitchen and WC/Utility

Kitchen / Diner - 7.22m x 3.65m (23'8" x 11'11") - Real hard wood floor
Fitted kitchen eye level and base units, worktops, sink
Integrated dishwasher, oven, hob, extractor, hob, 2 x fridge, dishwasher, microwave
Large double windows to the front
Large dining area
Patio doors leading to the rear garden
Storage cupboard with service boiler
Integrated ceiling lights

Wc / Utility - Tiled floor with white painted walls
WC
Washing machine

Lounge - 5.31 x 3.55 (17'5" x 11'7") - First floor reception
Real wood herringbone floor
White painted walls
Juliet balcony overlooking trees to front aspect
Internal windows overlooking the stairs
Integrated ceiling lights
Access to bedroom 3

Master Bedroom - 4.38 x 3.18 (14'4" x 10'5") - Cream carpet
Fitted wardrobes and drawers
Large double window to front
Trees to front aspect
Integrated ceiling lights

Bedroom 2 - 3.3 x 2.75 (10'9" x 9'0") - Laminate wood floor
White painted walls
Large double windows to rear aspect
Integrated ceiling lights

Bedroom 3 - 2.4 x 2.75 (7'10" x 9'0") - Laid laminate wood floor
White painted walls
Large double window to rear
Integrated ceiling lights

Bathroom - Grey tiled floor
Grey tiled walls
Bath with overhead shower from the mains
Frosted window to rear aspect
Chrome towel rail radiator
Storage cupboard

Rear Garden - 9.14m x 7.62m (30' x 25') - Herringbone tiled patio
Brick wall fencing covered in shrubs
Trees to rear
Unoverlooked from rear aspect

Landing - Access to part boarded loft with power and ladder

Listed by

Brentwood - Sales

Smooth Move Estates

Reference: 138956414

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 05/01/2023

Current heating cost: £656/year

Potential heating cost: £576/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,535

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£35)
  • 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)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

49% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 12/02/2024 (2 years ago) £440,000 +22.2%
Sold 18/09/2015 (10 years ago) £360,000 +22%
Sold 05/04/2012 (14 years ago) £295,000

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 2A THE COBBLES, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8BP £700,000 25/07/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 2B THE COBBLES, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8BP £750,000 23/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 8 THE COBBLES, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX, CM15 8BP £390,000 28/01/2022 Terraced

Street average: £613,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1%
10y growth 52.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Brentwood. Series: Terraced. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 2.2%
5y (index) 10.6%
10y (index) 32.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,449/mo
Realistic £1,610/mo
Optimistic £1,771/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Brentwood.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Essex: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Hogarth Avenue 0.2 miles
Shop Cole Martin Tregaskis 0.5 miles
Shop Mitchells 0.5 miles
Train station Brentwood 0.7 miles
Train station Shenfield 1.1 miles
Hospital Suttons Manor Hospital 6.4 miles
University Writtle University College Cow Watering Campus 8.9 miles
University Writtle School of Design 9.5 miles
Hospital Springfield Hospital 11.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 70
Shoplifting 31
Anti-social behaviour 21
Other theft 15
Public order 12
Vehicle crime 12
Drugs 11
Criminal damage and arson 8
Burglary 5
Bicycle theft 3
Robbery 2
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 191

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Hogarth Tutorial Centre Other 0.0 miles (No rating)
Hogarth Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Requires improvement — 18 May 2023
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Other 0.1 miles Good — 14 Sep 2023
Brentwood County High School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 20 Jul 2022
Brentwood School Other 0.4 miles (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.36%
Max investor price (0.8%) £201,250
Target investor price (1%) £161,000
  • 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).