# 3 bedroom link detached house for sale (CO11 2GD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 18 ROSE FIELDS, MANNINGTREE, LAWFORD, ESSEX CO11 2GD | | Price | £475,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Floor area | 110 m² | | Last sold | £395,000 Dec 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 07/12/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £276/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0289-3903-9302-0549-2200) ## Description This three-bedroom, link-detached home, constructed by Rose Builders around four years ago, is the "Damask" design and has been heavily upgraded, from new, by the current owners, as well as exceptionally maintained throughout their time of ownership. Upon entering, you are welcomed by an inviting entrance hallway with a convenient ground floor WC. The dual-aspect living room is both warm and elegant, featuring a charming bay window. At the heart of the home lies the open-plan kitchen, dining and family room, thoughtfully designed for everyday living and entertaining. The space boasts a central island, quartz worktops, integrated appliances and wine fridge, stylish shaker-style cabinetry, and striking bi-folding doors. A separate utility room provides additional storage, keeping the main living areas neat and organised. Upstairs, three well-proportioned bedrooms offer comfort and space. The principal bedroom includes built-in wardrobes and a beautifully appointed en-suite shower room, while the family bathroom caters to the remaining bedrooms with modern style and practicality. Externally, the property benefits from a single garage and driveway parking for multiple vehicles. The south-facing rear garden is a fantastic space for family life, featuring a generous patio for al fresco dining and a well-maintained lawn ideal for children’s play or relaxation. LOCATION: Lawford is situated on the fringe of the Dedham Vale and just 1 mile south of Manningtree which is set on the River Stour on the edge of Constable Country on the Essex/Suffolk Borders. The town has a vibrant local community and provides useful local shops and services, there are also banks, a doctor's surgery, pharmacy, galleries, a theatre, restaurants and a delicatessen. Recognised as England's smallest town it is formed from several exceptional period buildings and provides good local shopping facilities positioned mid way between Ipswich the county town of Suffolk and Colchester which is reputed to be the oldest Roman town in England. There is ready access to the A12 and the commuter can take advantage of train services to London's Liverpool Street Station from the towns mainline railway station which is an approximate 15 minute walk from the house. AGENTS NOTES: Heating - Gas underfloor to ground floor and via radiators to first floor Services Connected - Mains Electric/Gas/Water/Drainage Council Tax Band - D Tenure - Freehold Mobile Availability - EE - 80% / Vodafone - 68% / Three - 67% / o2 - 67% Broadband Availability - Ultrafast is available ## Property Photos - ![FRONT](/listings/photos/171912185/620606) - FRONT - ![KITCHEN DINING ROOM](/listings/photos/171912185/620607) - KITCHEN DINING ROOM - ![REAR GARDEN](/listings/photos/171912185/620608) - REAR GARDEN - ![LIVING ROOM](/listings/photos/171912185/620609) - LIVING ROOM - ![KITCHEN DINING ROOM](/listings/photos/171912185/620610) - KITCHEN DINING ROOM - ![BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/171912185/620611) - BEDROOM ONE - ![EN-SUITE TO BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/171912185/620612) - EN-SUITE TO BEDROOM ONE - ![DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE](/listings/photos/171912185/620613) - DRIVEWAY AND GARAGE - ![FAMILY BATHROOM](/listings/photos/171912185/620614) - FAMILY BATHROOM - ![DSC01225.jpg](/listings/photos/171912185/620615) - DSC01225.jpg - ![KITCHEN DINING ROOM](/listings/photos/171912185/620617) - KITCHEN DINING ROOM - ![HALLWAY](/listings/photos/171912185/620618) - HALLWAY - ![BEDROOM THREE](/listings/photos/171912185/620621) - BEDROOM THREE - ![REAR GARDEN](/listings/photos/171912185/620622) - REAR GARDEN - ![UTILITY ROOM](/listings/photos/171912185/620625) - UTILITY ROOM ## Floorplans - ![FLOORPLAN](/listings/photos/171912185/620628) - FLOORPLAN ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/171912185/620632) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 18 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £395,000 | 10/12/2021 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 10 TAVISTOCK PLACE, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FT | £950,000 | 04/12/2025 | Detached | | 43 THE AVENUE, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FR | £380,000 | 03/11/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 47 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £350,000 | 19/04/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] 15 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £302,500 | 22/01/2024 | Semi-detached | | 87 THE AVENUE, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FR | £490,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached | | 5 MEADWAY, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2ER | £387,000 | 07/11/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 12 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £393,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached | | 9 WILLIAM WAY, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GE | £535,000 | 25/08/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 45 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £345,000 | 18/08/2023 | Detached | | 85 THE AVENUE, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FR | £585,000 | 18/04/2023 | Detached | | 71 LONG ROAD, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2HR | £660,000 | 17/02/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 30 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £385,000 | 13/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 32 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £390,000 | 13/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 86 LONG ROAD, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2HS | £637,500 | 09/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 28 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £475,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 24 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £395,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 26 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £395,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2A WALDEGRAVE WAY, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2DX | £335,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached | | 3 SOMERSET GARDENS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FS | £450,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached | | 22 WILLIAM WAY, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GE | £475,000 | 17/11/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 47 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £360,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 43 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £360,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached | | 14 THE HOLLIES, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FX | £895,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 39 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £355,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 96 THE AVENUE, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FQ | £575,000 | 20/10/2022 | Detached | | 17 SOMERSET GARDENS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FS | £675,000 | 18/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 37 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £355,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 41 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £360,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 35 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £360,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 15 SOMERSET GARDENS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FS | £775,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached | | 12 SOMERSET GARDENS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FS | £500,000 | 15/09/2022 | Detached | | 86 THE AVENUE, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2FQ | £575,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached | | 2 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £630,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached | | 6 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £400,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached | | 3 ROSE FIELDS, LAWFORD, MANNINGTREE, TENDRING, ESSEX, CO11 2GD | £470,000 | 12/07/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £372,033 (15 sales) **Area average:** £568,975 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £531,298 (32 Detached, CO11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -10.6% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Tendring). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £945/mo - **Realistic:** £1,050/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,155/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Ipswich (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £105,000 *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:** £4,318/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 28.8% - **10y growth:** 23.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Tendring; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2% - **5y growth (index):** 10.8% - **10y growth (index):** 40.1% ## 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)