top of page

Investment property in Essex, sourced with the numbers to back it up.

Buy-to-let sourcing for busy professionals in Basildon, Braintree Colchester, Chelmsford and Tendring. Every deal is reviewed by a chartered surveyor and starts with the data: sold prices, rents, yields and refurbishment costs.

Basildon 

5.5%

Typical gross rental yield

Before costs. 3-bed rent about £1,806 a month.

£332k–£409k

3-bed average sold price

Range between postcodes.

+24.4%

Price growth, 10 years

Last 5 years: +7.7%. Last 12 months: up 0.4%. UK 10 years: +24.7%.

£393

Sold price per sq ft

Median across Basildon postcodes.

8.8 months

Homes for sale (stock)

Homes take about 269 days to sell.

Source: PropertyData and UK House Price Index (Aug 2016, Aug 2021, Aug 2026). Past performance. Rents and yields are typical market figures, not guaranteed. General information, not advice.

Chelmsford 

4.9%

Typical gross rental yield

Before costs. Higher-priced area, so a lower yield. 3-bed rent about £1,810 a month.

£405k–£414k

3-bed average sold price

Range between postcodes.

+19.1%

Price growth, 10 years

Last 5 years: +8.6%. Last 12 months: down 2.4%. UK 10 years: +24.7%.

£426

Sold price per sq ft

Median across Chelmsford postcodes.

9.1 months

Homes for sale (stock)

Homes take about 277 days to sell.

Source: PropertyData and UK House Price Index (Aug 2016, Aug 2021, Aug 2026). Past performance. Rents and yields are typical market figures, not guaranteed. General information, not advice.

Braintree 

5.0%

Typical gross rental yield

Before costs. 3-bed rent about £1,663 a month.

£334k–£373k

3-bed average sold price

Range between postcodes.

+25.6%

Price growth, 10 years

Last 5 years: +8.6%. Last 12 months: up 1.6%. UK 10 years: +24.7%.

£370

Sold price per sq ft

Median across Braintree postcodes

10 months

Homes for sale (stock)

Homes take about 304 days to sell.

Source: PropertyData and UK House Price Index (Aug 2016, Aug 2021, Aug 2026). Past performance. Rents and yields are typical market figures, not guaranteed. General information, not advice.

Colchester

5.2%

Typical gross rental yield

Before costs. 3-bed rent about £1,543 a month.

£307k–£379k

3-bed average sold price

Range between postcodes.

+19.0%

Price growth, 10 years

Last 5 years: −0.6%. Last 12 months: down 1.4%. UK 10 years: +24.7%.

£355

Sold price per sq ft

Median across Colchester postcodes.

12+ months

Homes for sale (stock)

Homes take 365+ days to sell. A buyer’s market: room to negotiate, but plan to hold long term.

Source: PropertyData and UK House Price Index (Aug 2016, Aug 2021, Aug 2026). Past performance. Rents and yields are typical market figures, not guaranteed. General information, not advice.

Tendring 

5.4%

Typical gross rental yield

Before costs. 3-bed rent about £1,375 a month.

£252k–£354k

3-bed average sold price

Wide range between postcodes.

+31.9%

Price growth, 10 years

Last 5 years: +1.3%. Last 12 months: down 1.2%. UK 10 years: +24.7%.

£306

Sold price per sq ft

Median across Tendring postcodes.

12+ months

Homes for sale (stock)

Homes take 365+ days to sell. A buyer’s market: room to negotiate, but plan to hold long term.

Source: PropertyData and UK House Price Index (Aug 2016, Aug 2021, Aug 2026). Past performance. Rents and yields are typical market figures, not guaranteed. General information, not advice.

Looking to build long term wealth in Essex?

Send a message with your budget and what you're hoping to achieve. Lets work together!

Budget
bottom of page