The White House, 59 High Street, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BN

Description

A unique and period vacant four-bedroom detached Grade II listed house, dating back to circa 1590 on a private established plot of approximately 0.8 acres. The property is set over three floors and does require some updating and refurbishment. This historically significant residence is in a central position for the sought-after village of Stock and boasts a rare Priest hole, a feature often found in prominent Catholic homes dating back to the 16th and 17th century to conceal Catholic priests from state searchers.

Accommodation

Entrance Hall; Drawing Room - 17'5 x 13'9; Study - 7'10 x 7'7; Family Room - 16'5 x 9'6; Dining Room - 13'9 x 6'7; Conservatory - 11'6 x 10'10; Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 20'4 x 11'6; Utility Room - 12'10 x 8'6; Shower Room - 8'2 x 8'0; First Floor Landing; Bedroom One - 13'9 x 9'10; Dressing Room - 14'1 x 9'2; Bedroom Two - 21'4 x 9'2; Bathroom/WC - 15'9 x 7'3; Second Floor Landing; Bedroom Three - 11'2 x 10'2; Bedroom Four - 15'5 x 9'6; Loft Space

Location

Central position in the sought-after village of Stock. Private established plot of approximately 0.8 acres.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

The £790,000 guide is the only current pricing evidence. The single supplied comparable sold for £360,000 in 2004 and is insufficient to support a current market value or GDV. The property is vacant, Grade II listed and requires unspecified updating/refurbishment. Buyer premium, admin charge, other fees and detailed condition costs are not provided.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Do not bid on current evidence alone. Obtain a detailed inspection, listed-building advice, current valuation, refurbishment budget, rental assessment and complete auction fee schedule before considering purchase.

Works Required

Updating and refurbishment as required by the property's condition, subject to inspection and appropriate consideration of its Grade II listed status. No specific defects or costs are evidenced.

Rental & Market Context

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

Potential BRRR Position

BRRR appraisal cannot be established without a supported post-works GDV, refurbishment budget, rental evidence and full acquisition costs. The vacant status may assist possession, but the financial outcome remains unquantified.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

BTL appraisal cannot be established because no sufficiently specific rental evidence or auctioneer rent estimate is supplied. Refurbishment costs and purchase-related fees are also unknown.

Flip Analysis

A flip appraisal cannot be established because no current GDV, works budget or selling-cost allowance is supported. The 2004 comparable is not sufficient evidence for a current resale value.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• Current market value and GDV are unverified.

• Refurbishment scope and cost are unspecified.

• Grade II listed status may constrain proposed works.

• No sufficiently specific rental evidence is available.

• Buyer premium, admin charge and other fees are unspecified.

• The property is vacant and no detailed condition or services information is supplied.

Recommendation

Do not bid on current evidence alone. Obtain a detailed inspection, listed-building advice, current valuation, refurbishment budget, rental assessment and complete auction fee schedule before considering purchase.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

Only the guide price, property description, one dated 2004 comparable and absence of rental evidence are supplied; current value, condition costs, rent and fees are unsupported.