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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · SS6 9LS
For saleReduced £15k (−3.8%) on 20 OctListed 67 days
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Set on a notably generous plot in a convenient Rayleigh position, Hedgehope Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached home offering the kind of space, parking and future potential that can be difficult to find so close to the station and town centre.
The house combines a long lounge/dining room, separate kitchen, conservatory and utility space on the ground floor, with three bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs.
Outside is where the property really opens up.
A wide driveway provides parking for several vehicles, while the detached double garage creates excellent scope for secure parking, storage, a workshop or hobby space.
Behind the house, the broad rear garden gives families room to play, entertain and landscape, with further potential to extend or reconfigure the home, subject to the relevant consents.
For commuters, Rayleigh Station is approximately 0.6 miles away, while local shops, schools and Rayleigh High Street are all within easy reach.
Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: C Room Measurements Ground Floor Entrance Hall: 3.56m x 1.94m (11'8" x 6'4") Lounge / Dining Room: 7.28m x 3.08m (23'10" x 10'1") Kitchen: 3.57m x 2.35m (11'9" x 7'9") Conservatory: 2.10m x 3.08m (6'11" x 10'1") Utility Room: 2.10m x 2.19m (6'11" x 7'2") First Floor Bedroom One: 4.16m x 3.51m (13'8" x 11'6") Bedroom Two: 2.92m x 3.06m (9'7" x 10'0") Bedroom Three: 2.68m x 1.94m (8'10" x 6'4") Bathroom: 1.82m x 2.30m (6'0" x 7'7") Garage: 6.50m x 5.50m (21'4" x 18'1") Main house: Approximately 997.5 sq ft Garage: Approximately 384.8 sq ft Total including garage: Approximately 1,382.3 sq ft Interior The ground floor begins with a generous entrance hall leading into a substantial lounge/dining room, creating one long, flexible space for everyday family life, entertaining and dining.
A feature fireplace gives the lounge a natural focal point, while doors at the rear connect the dining area with the conservatory.
The separate kitchen is fitted with extensive white cabinetry, dark worktops and space for a range-style cooker and dishwasher, with a useful utility room beyond.
Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a particularly spacious principal bedroom with access onto the front balcony, alongside two further bedrooms and a four-piece family bathroom with bath and separate shower.
The layout is practical as it stands, while also giving the next owner plenty of scope to update and personalise over time Exterior A wide block-paved frontage provides off-street parking for several vehicles and leads to the substantial detached double garage, measuring approximately 21'4" x 18'1" on the new floorplan.
To the rear is one of the home's standout features: A broad, established garden with a generous lawn, paved seating and barbecue areas, a further seating zone and mature planting around the boundaries.
The plot widens considerably behind the house, giving families excellent outdoor space for play, entertaining, gardening or future landscaping.
Gated side access links the front and rear, while the overall footprint offers intriguing potential for extension or reconfiguration, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents Location Hedgehope Avenue places the home in a particularly practical part of Rayleigh for commuters, families and anyone wanting day-to-day amenities close at hand.
Rayleigh Station is approximately 0.6 miles away, with Greater Anglia running direct services to London Liverpool Street, including up to three trains per hour on weekdays.
Local bus stops on Down Hall Road are only a short walk away, while Down Hall Stores is around 0.2 miles away and Rayleigh High Street is within roughly a mile for shops, cafés, restaurants, everyday services and the town's regular Wednesday market.
The historic market-town setting, together with nearby green spaces and Rayleigh Mount, provides a good balance between commuter convenience and everyday lifestyle School Catchments Families are particularly well placed for local schooling, with several options within around half a mile.
Down Hall Primary School is approximately 0.2 miles away, while Edward Francis Primary School is around 0.3 miles away.
For secondary education, both The FitzWimarc School and The Sweyne Park School are approximately 0.4 miles from the postcode
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