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About
Guide Price £350,000–£385,000 Quote Ref: 805241 when calling Tucked away within the ever-popular Birds Development, Heron Close presents a superb opportunity to secure a well-balanced two-bedroom semi-detached home in one of Rayleigh’s most convenient modern settings, ideal for first-time buyers, downsizers or anyone wanting practical living with excellent connections close by.
From the moment you step inside, the home offers an easy sense of comfort and functionality.
The main lounge provides a bright and welcoming living space, with large glazed patio doors drawing in natural light throughout the day and opening directly onto the rear garden, creating that lovely connection between inside and out, perfect for everyday living, relaxed evenings or entertaining during the warmer months.
The kitchen sits separately to the front, offering a practical layout with excellent storage and workspace, while a downstairs WC adds everyday convenience, particularly useful when guests are visiting.
Upstairs, the property continues to impress with two genuine good size bedrooms, something increasingly difficult to find in many modern homes.
The principal bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes as well as its own ensuite shower room, while the second bedroom is also well proportioned and served by a separate family bathroom, giving the layout flexibility for couples, young families, guests or home working.
Outside, the rear garden offers a great balance of patio and lawn, ideal for outdoor dining, low-maintenance enjoyment or simply a safe and usable outside space.
One of the standout practical benefits here is the side garage, providing excellent storage, secure parking potential or even future versatility depending on needs. Location remains a huge strength.
You are positioned around a 11-minute walk from Rayleigh railway station, offering direct rail links into London, while Rayleigh High Street is approximately 22 minutes on foot, placing cafés, restaurants, salons, shops and everyday essentials all within easy reach.
A modern home, a practical layout and a location that continues to perform strongly with buyers, Heron Close is one that will attract strong attention
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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