Sold STC Semi-detached

58 DOESHILL DRIVE

WICKFORD, ESSEX SS12 9RD

1 beds 1 baths 441 sq ft Listed 4 Sep 2020 (-2146d)

£220,000

Reduced on 23 Sep 2020

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# 1 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SS12 9RD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 58 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, ESSEX SS12 9RD |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 41 m² |
| Last sold | £219,000 Dec 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 24/02/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £458/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,868

### Recommendations
- A (Â£100 - Â£350)
- W (Â£800 - Â£1,200)
- C (Â£15 - Â£30)
- E (Â£15)
- L (Â£600 - Â£800)
- N (Â£4,000 - Â£6,000)
- Y (Â£585 - Â£725)
- X (Â£1,000)
- U (Â£9,000 - Â£14,000)
- V (Â£1,500 - Â£4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8724-7022-2380-2055-4922)

## Description

**CANOPY** **PORCH** **** Double glazed opaque door to:

**LOUNGE/DINER** **15' 8" x 13' 6" (4.78m x 4.11m)** L shaped with double glazed window to side.  Double glazed French doors to side garden.  Electric heater (untested).  Newly fitted carpet.  Coved ceiling.  Square archway to:

**KITCHEN** **7' x 6' (2.13m x 1.83m)** Double glazed window to front.  Range of base and wall mounted units providing drawer and cupboard space with work top surface extending to incorporate inset sink unit with cupboard beneath.  Cooker, fridge and washing machine to remain (all untested).  Tiling to floor and surround.

**** **** Spiral staircase leading to:

**FIRST** **FLOOR** **LANDING** **** Doors to:

**BEDROOM** **13' 8" x 8' 2" (4.17m x 2.49m)** Two double glazed windows to side.  Additional double glazed window to front.  Electric heater (untested).  Airing cupboard.  Newly fitted carpet.  Access to loft.

**BATHROOM** **** Double glazed opaque window to front.  Suite comprising of low level WC, wash hand basin and panel enclosed bath unit with shower (untested) and rail.  Tiling to floor and surround.

**SOUTH/WESTERLY** **GARDEN** **** Commencing with decking to immediate rear with remainder laid to lawn.  Fencing to side and rear boundaries.  Shed.  Gate to side.  Outside light (untested).

**FRONT** **GARDEN** **** Laid to lawn offering potential for further off street parking.

**GARAGE** **16' 6" x 9' 6" (5.03m x 2.9m)** Leasehold with a 999 year lease.  Independent driveway providing off street parking.

**AGENTS** **NOTE** **** Due to the property's pleasant south/westerly garden, re-decorated throughout, newly fitted carpets, garage and independent driveway an early inspection is strongly recommended.

**DIRECTIONS** **** Applicants are advised to approach the property via Heybridge Drive where the property can be found on the right hand side.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/72985389/1228611) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9242111
- **Address:** 58 Doeshill Drive, WICKFORD, SS12 9RD
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/12/2012
- **Work Completed:** 13/11/2012
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 58 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £219,000 | 22/12/2020 | Terraced |
| 58 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £158,000 | 09/05/2014 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 66 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £305,000 | 13/02/2026 | Terraced |
| 5 NORTH CRESCENT, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AP | £415,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 2 LANGENHOE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BE | £355,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 1 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £420,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 22 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW | £350,000 | 20/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £400,000 | 03/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 6A HILLWOOD GROVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8BE | £268,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 LANGENHOE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BE | £327,500 | 13/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £205,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW | £300,000 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 30 SUTCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9DE | £320,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £470,000 | 04/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 70 SOUTHEND ROAD, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8DU | £425,000 | 29/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £370,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 WICK DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AS | £375,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 WEST BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AJ | £435,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 34 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £510,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD | £307,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW | £351,051 | 26/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW | £360,500 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 PEBMARSH DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AU | £322,500 | 23/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 ALBANY ROAD, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BP | £342,000 | 21/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BB | £380,000 | 19/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG | £365,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BB | £360,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 NAYLAND CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AR | £362,500 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £352,833 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £364,203 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £393,521 (24 Semi-detached, SS12, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -44.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Basildon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,269/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,410/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,551/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South West Essex (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £176,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £141,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,366/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.2%
- **10y growth:** 37.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Basildon; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 15%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

41 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£219,000 Dec 2020

Price per m²

£5,366/m²

Local average

£393,521 (-44.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,808 of 33,755)

Street crime

207 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Lounge 15'8 x 13'6
Kitchen 7' x 6'
Bedroom 13'8 x 8'2
Bathroom
South/Westerly Side Garden
Garage & Driveway
Potential Off Street Parking (STP)
No Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes

Description

CANOPY PORCH ** Double glazed opaque door to:

LOUNGE/DINER 15' 8" x 13' 6" (4.78m x 4.11m) L shaped with double glazed window to side. Double glazed French doors to side garden. Electric heater (untested). Newly fitted carpet. Coved ceiling. Square archway to:

KITCHEN 7' x 6' (2.13m x 1.83m) Double glazed window to front. Range of base and wall mounted units providing drawer and cupboard space with work top surface extending to incorporate inset sink unit with cupboard beneath. Cooker, fridge and washing machine to remain (all untested). Tiling to floor and surround.

Spiral staircase leading to:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Doors to:

BEDROOM 13' 8" x 8' 2" (4.17m x 2.49m) Two double glazed windows to side. Additional double glazed window to front. Electric heater (untested). Airing cupboard. Newly fitted carpet. Access to loft.

BATHROOM Double glazed opaque window to front. Suite comprising of low level WC, wash hand basin and panel enclosed bath unit with shower (untested) and rail. Tiling to floor and surround.

SOUTH/WESTERLY GARDEN Commencing with decking to immediate rear with remainder laid to lawn. Fencing to side and rear boundaries. Shed. Gate to side. Outside light (untested).

FRONT GARDEN Laid to lawn offering potential for further off street parking.

GARAGE 16' 6" x 9' 6" (5.03m x 2.9m) Leasehold with a 999 year lease. Independent driveway providing off street parking.

AGENTS NOTE Due to the property's pleasant south/westerly garden, re-decorated throughout, newly fitted carpets, garage and independent driveway an early inspection is strongly recommended.

DIRECTIONS ** Applicants are advised to approach the property via Heybridge Drive where the property can be found on the right hand side.

Listed by

Wickford

Quirks

Reference: 72985389

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 24/02/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 25/02/2014

Expiry date: 24/02/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £458/year

Potential heating cost: £239/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,868

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (Â£100 - Â£350)
Floor insulation (Â£800 - Â£1,200)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (Â£15 - Â£30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (Â£15)
Fan-assisted storage heaters (Â£600 - Â£800)
Solar water heating (Â£4,000 - Â£6,000)
Heat recovery system for mixer showers (Â£585 - Â£725)
High performance external doors (Â£1,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (Â£9,000 - Â£14,000)
Wind turbine (Â£1,500 - Â£4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9242111

Property Details

Street: 58 Doeshill Drive

Town: WICKFORD

Postcode: SS12 9RD

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/12/2012

Work Completed: 13/11/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

39% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/12/2020 (5 years ago)	£219,000	+38.6%
Sold	09/05/2014 (12 years ago)	£158,000	—

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 66 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£305,000	13/02/2026	Terraced
5 NORTH CRESCENT, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AP	£415,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
2 LANGENHOE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BE	£355,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 1 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£420,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
22 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW	£350,000	20/11/2025	Semi-detached
8 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£400,000	03/12/2024	Semi-detached
6A HILLWOOD GROVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8BE	£268,000	01/12/2023	Semi-detached
20 LANGENHOE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BE	£327,500	13/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 10 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£205,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
25 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW	£300,000	12/10/2023	Semi-detached
30 SUTCLIFFE CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9DE	£320,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£470,000	04/09/2023	Semi-detached
70 SOUTHEND ROAD, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8DU	£425,000	29/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 18 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£370,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
9 WICK DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AS	£375,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
57 WEST BEECH AVENUE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS11 8AJ	£435,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 34 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£510,000	09/09/2022	Detached
Same street 8 DOESHILL DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9RD	£307,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
19 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW	£351,051	26/07/2022	Semi-detached
18 HORKESLEY WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AW	£360,500	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
11 PEBMARSH DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AU	£322,500	23/06/2022	Semi-detached
11 ALBANY ROAD, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BP	£342,000	21/06/2022	Semi-detached
20 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BB	£380,000	19/05/2022	Semi-detached
6 HEYBRIDGE DRIVE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AG	£365,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
60 RODING WAY, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9BB	£360,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
5 NAYLAND CLOSE, WICKFORD, BASILDON, ESSEX, SS12 9AR	£362,500	20/12/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £352,833 (6 sales)

Area average: £364,203 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 12.2%

10y growth 37.2%

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

1y (index) -0.2%

5y (index) 15%

10y (index) 38.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,269/mo

Realistic £1,410/mo

Optimistic £1,551/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Basildon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Essex: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SS12 9RD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Tiptree Grove	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Pebmarsh Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Iceland	0.3 miles
Shop	Peacocks	0.4 miles
Train station	Wickford	0.5 miles
Train station	Battlesbridge	2.0 miles
Hospital	Southend University Hospital	7.9 miles
University	University of Essex	9.4 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus	9.4 miles
Hospital	Wellesley Hospital	9.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	65
Violence and sexual offences	65
Criminal damage and arson	20
Other theft	18
Vehicle crime	12
Public order	9
Burglary	4
Shoplifting	4
Bicycle theft	2
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Theft from the person	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	207

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
North Crescent Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 20 May 2024
The Wickford Church of England School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 14 Nov 2023
Wickford Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2023
Oakfield Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Sep 2024
Hilltop Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.64%

Max investor price (0.8%) £176,250

Target investor price (1%) £141,000

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).