Beresfords Magazine - Boxing Day 2023

Est 1968 BOXING DAY SPECIAL | AW23

Have your mortgage paid for a year!

Discover our New Homes incentives

100 exclusive Over

properties available to view inside

Mortgage News

Flagstone Financial

beresfords.co.uk

2024 prediction

Proud to be recognised for the excellent customer service that we provide The UK’s largest customer review website for the property industry announces Beresfords as winners for both Sales and Lettings!

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Beresfords were delighted to win 16 awards at the coveted allAgents 2023 People Awards.

The prestigious 2023 Annual People Awards recognise exceptional individuals within the UK property industry whose outstanding customer service has been reviewed and rated by the people who matter most— their customers.

Mark Lawrinson | Operations & Sales Director

We are thrilled to be recognized by the UK’s largest customer review website for the property industry, allAgents. Winning six awards at the 2023 People Awards is a testament to Beresfords’ commitment to exceptional customer experience in the UK Property Industry.

These accolades reflect the dedication and hard work of our team, who consistently go above and beyond to ensure our clients receive outstanding service. At Beresfords, we understand the value of customer feedback, and these awards inspire us to continue our pursuit of providing a first class experience for all of our customers

Beresfords Awards Evening recognising staff achievements | Mark Lawrinson, Carl Gable, Charlotte Micallef, Alex Beresford and Paul Beresford.

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Message from the CEO Paul Beresford welcomes you to the latest edition of Beresfords Magazine.

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Dream Home Country & Village properties across the County.

11 Streets Ahead

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Discover houses for sale across Essex.

17 Countryside Breaks Your exclusive discount awaits...

29 Dont Hide seek Advice Managing Director of Flagstone Financial, John Lineham shares his mortgage prediction for 2024.

32 Should you Invest in Buy-to-Let? A behind the scenes look into the world of property investment.

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34 Time for a New Home Collection of the most desirable new build homes across Essex.

36 Beresfords in the Community

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Supporting local initiatives to help make a difference.

BOXING DAY SPECIAL | AW23

Have your mortgage paid for a year!

Discover our New Homes incentives

100

Over

exclusive

properties available to view inside

Mortgage News

Flagstone Financial

beresfords.co.uk

2024 prediction

Beresfords Magazine 2023 All prices and content correct at time of press and are subject to change.

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Don’t miss out on our festive season incentives

12 months of giving Up to £12,000 towards your mortgage for a year!*

Deck the halls… the bedroom…and living room £10,000 furniture package on selected sites!*

Moving doesn’t have to be taxing Financial contribution towards your stamp duty!*

Brrrrrrrilliant news!

Gift packed

£2,000 towards your utilities for the year.*

£1,500 payment towards your removal costs.*

To find out which sites are included CLICK HERE or contact us on:

newhomes@beresfords.co.uk | 01245 447938

*Terms & Conditions apply. Incentives correct at the time of printing and available at selected sites. We reserve the right to remove the incentives as part of our agreement with developers. Please contact newhomes@beresfords.co.uk for full details.

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Message from the CEO Welcome to the latest release of Beresfords Magazine...

Merry Christmas and welcome to Beresfords Boxing Day Magazine!

We are pleased to launch over a dozen new homes to the market this boxing day. Our festive magazine this year has over 100 properties that are currently available and it also includes substantial offers courtesy our New Homes Division.

While the market has been challenging this year, recent data from our network of 17 branches have seen a clear uplift in the market towards the end of 2023, in fact November has been the busiest month to date this year. The positive is that the overall demand for housing remains constant. Regardless of market conditions people require a home. This has been the bedrock of the property industry’s resilience over many decades and demand for housing is likely to remain strong for the foreseeable future, especially with a growing population being in the vibrant south east.

A key factor in the recent surge in activity is that mortgages have become more competitive. With rates expected to further decrease in the early part of 2024 we are expecting a busy start to the New Year!

Indeed, Flagstone Managing Director John Lineham has shared his thoughts on the mortgage market in 2023 and looks forward to 2024 later in this magazine.

Closer to home, we are extremely proud that our teams have once again been recognised for the excellent customer service that we provide at the allAgents Customer Experience Awards 2023.

Beresfords won 16 Awards including Best Estate Agent. So, if you are considering your options and want to know how much your property

is currently worth then please do get in touch with your local branch.

Finally, I am also delighted to announce that throughout the year Beresfords hosted a number of charity events which helped raise over £40,000 for the various charities. This is an outstanding sum of money, and I would like to thank our friends and colleagues for their ongoing support. Indeed, our final event of the year was also one to remember as we hosted our festive drinks at the Jardine Ferrari showroom in Colchester. Surrounded by luxury cars and great company, it was certainly a night to remember!

Thank you for your continued support, and on behalf of everyone at Beresfords we wish you all a wonderful festive period and a healthy, happy and successful 2024.

Paul Beresford | CEO

Hosting an evening with clients at Ferrari Jardine, Colchester | Paul Beresford (Beresfords), David Smith (Earlswood Homes) and Nicki Treffers (Beresfords).

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When it comes to selling country houses, a unique property deserves a unique approach.

A unique property deserves a unique approach

Beresfords’ dedicated Country & Village team is made up of highly experienced individuals who have substantial knowledge of this specialist sector. The team works closely with Beresfords’ network of 17 branches to provide instant access to a large selection of buyers whether you prefer a discreet service or fully marketed. Our London Office is particularly beneficial in feeding international and London based purchasers to all of our offices across Essex.

Meet our team of experts who can give you insight into properties in your area.

Prefer a discreet service?

For various reasons many of our clients choose to market their property, discreetly whereby no advertising is conducted. Instead we make personal contact with qualified potential buyers who are registered with our offices across Essex and into London.

Alex Beresford

Nicki Treffers

Managing Director

Marketing Director

Jane Mann

Janet Hockley

Find out how we can help match your property with the perfect buyer To book your free valuation CLICK HERE, call us on

01245 397475

or email country@beresfords.co.uk

Regional Manager

Administrator

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Your country home awaits...

Discover a selection of exquisite Country & Village properties across the county.

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Herongate |

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Guide price: £1,400,000

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A spacious 6 bedroom detached residence tucked away near the Green at Herongate set on a plot of approx. 2 acres with adaptable accommodation, numerous outbuildings

and parkland gardens and excellent school catchments being well placed for Brentwood town centre, rail services and main road links. EPC C.

Country & Village | 01245 397475

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Pleshey |

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Guide price: £1,250,000

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A beautifully presented 5 bedroom Grade II Listed residence

in the heart of sought-after Pleshey, featuring bi-folding doors, 4/5 reception rooms and stylish décor throughout,

set within beautiful landscaped gardens. Approx. 7.5 miles

from Chelmsford City Centre and surrounded by open countryside and village amenities. EPC exempt.

Country & Village | 01245 397475 BERESFORDS AW23 | 07

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Fyfield |

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Guide price: £1,300,000 - £1,350,000 A stunning barn conversion set in 3 acres with equestrian

potential. Meticulous open plan interior design, located

in the semi-rural village of Fyfield, well placed for Ongar town centre, rail services and senior schools at Epping and Chelmsford and excellent main road links. EPC D.

Country & Village | 01245 397475

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Takeley |

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Guide price: £900,000

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A stylish and well presented four double bedroom Grade II

Listed village residence featuring three reception rooms,

large boot room/utility and detached workshop set within a good sized plot with landscaped garden and views over open countryside. Located within easy reach of village

amenities in Takeley and Little Canfield, local rail services to London and main road links. EPC exempt.

Country & Village | 01245 397475 BERESFORDS AW23 | 09

Successfully selling throughout the year

Sold | Great Braxted

Sold | Fairstead

Sold | Chelmsford

Sold | Ongar

Sold | Doddinghurst

Sold | West Tilbury

Sold | Chignal St. James

Sold | Fryerning

Sold | Barnston

Sold | Hatfield Peverel

Sold | Little Warley

Sold | Barnston Upminster

A small selection of recent sales through our Country & Village division, throughout Essex and into London. Our network of offices have been pivotal in this success with a local branch located in each of the areas highlighted.

To be part of our success in 2024 contact us today. country@beresfords.co.uk | 01245 397475

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Streets ahead With our 17 branches across Essex, Beresfords successfully sell all types of properties, from cottages to apartments, bungalows and more.

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Brentwood

Get in touch: 01277 231 515 | brentwoodsalesdept@beresfords.co.uk New To Market

Top live properties: New To Market

Asking price: £300,000 | BES230209

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New To Market

Asking price: £1,200,000 |

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Sought after private road in Central Brentwood. Close to Brentwood Private school and King Georges Playing fields.

Four double bedrooms, four bathrooms. Impressive entrance hall, Kitchen Family room, Utility room, Living room, Conservatory. Good access to High Street and Brentwood Station. No onward chain. ref. BES230356 OIEO: £425,000 | BES230339

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Reduced Listing

Asking price: £270,000 | BES230365

New To Market

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New To Market

Guide price: £485,000-£500,000 |

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No Onward Chain. Lounge, Kitchen/Diner. Conservatory. Three bedrooms and a Shower room. Own driveway to Garage. Good access to Becket Keys Senior School and St Thomas & St Helens Primary Schools. Close to Brentwood Leisure Centre. ref. BES230278 Asking price: £290,000 | BES230396

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Shenfield

Get in touch: 01277 212 111 | shenfieldsalesdept@beresfords.co.uk New To Market

Top live properties:

OIEO: £840,000 | BES230365

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Guide price: £1,000,000-1,050,000 |

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A superb opportunity to purchase this unique plot on the Hutton Burses estate in the corner of Cory Drive, on a plot size approximately 0.24 of an acre, benefitting from no onward chain, a superb rear garden and a double garage with parking. ref. BES230384

Guide price: £1,350,000-£1,400,000 | SHS220320

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New To Market

Asking price: £420,000 | SHS230283

New To Market

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New To Market

Asking price: £880,000 |

Asking price: £850,000 | SHS230287

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This unique and versatile semi-detached property has been extended and fully refurbished to a high standard to create a four bedroom family home set over three floors, situated in the popular part of Hutton and being 0.8 miles to Shenfield Station and High Street. ref. ADS230075

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Braintree

Get in touch: 01376 348 444 | braintree.sales@beresfords.co.uk Premium Listing

Top live properties:

Guide price: £650,000 | BRS230260

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Guide price: £375,000 |

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A modern, spacious, beautiful three bedroom detached family home on the sought after Mill Park Drive development, it truly is a must see! The property benefits from a great location - only 0.3 miles from Braintree Freeport Train Station, local amenities and the River Brain. ref. BRS230193

Prices over: £300,000 | BRS230037

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Reduced Listing

Guide price: £1,050,000 | LNH230329

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Guide price: £290,000 |

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Nestled in the heart of Braintree, on the sought-after Coggeshall Road, is this delightful two double bedroom semi-detached property located only 0.5 of a mile from Braintree Train Station with its mainline services to London Liverpool Street. ref. NBC230737 Guide price: £679,995 | LNH220083

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Maldon

Get in touch: 01621 853111 | maldonsalesdept@beresfords.co.uk Premium Listing

Top live properties:

Guide price: £575,000 | ref. MAS230249

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Guide price: £850,000 |

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This attractive, weather boarded house offers modern and flexible accommodation to include 5 bedrooms, two receptions, three bathrooms and an impressive roof terrace overlooking the 0.6-acre plot and countryside beyond. Further features include a quadruple garage and garden room/gym. ref. NBC210010

Guide price: £550,000 | ref. MAS230277

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Reduced Listing

Guide price: £650,000 | MAS230238

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Reduced Listing

Guide price: £530,000 |

Guide price: £360,000-365,000 | ref. MAS230024

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Located down a private turning, just 500 yards from Maldon’s historic high street with its eclectic mix of shops and eateries, this very well presented four-bedroom semi-detached house is the perfect home for someone looking to live close to the town centre. There is ample off-street parking as well as a garage and is being sold with No Onward Chain. ref. MAS220265 BERESFORDS AW23 | 15

Harold Wood

Get in touch: 01708 629 080 | haroldwood.sales@beresfords.co.uk Premium Listing

Top live properties: New To Market

OIEO: £550,000 | HWS220149

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Guide price: £800,000-£825,000 |

New To Market

Guide price: £325,000-£350,000 | NBC230225

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Located in the desirable location of Noak Hill is this four bedroom semi-detached property which offers unrivalled accommodation. The current owners have created a spacious and impressive family home with a large modern kitchen, three reception rooms with the orangery having bifold doors to two aspects, a ground floor shower room/WC and a full length garage, four good size bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom has a balcony which offers views over the rear garden. ref. HWS230181

Premium Listing

Guide price: £900,000-£925,000 | HWS230110

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Guide price: £850,000-£900,000 |

Guide price: £575,000-£600,000 | HWS230173

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The detached bungalow is approached by a carriage driveway.

The reception and entrance hall are very large. The property has been extended and the grounds are stunning set in 0.5 acre. With four bedrooms,two bathrooms and L shaped modern kitchen and a double garage. ref. GPS230127

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Chelmsford Get in touch: 01245 500 555 | chelmsfordsalesdept.sales@beresfords.co.uk Premium Listing

Top live properties:

Asking price: £725,000 | CHS230510

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Guide price: £1,200,000 |

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Set on a large plot is this amazingly presented five bedroom detached home in excess of 3,600 sqft of accommodation in the sought after village of Boreham. With open plan living accommodation, a stunning kitchen, a games room / family room, five double bedrooms, a large driveway and converted garage with converted roof space into home office. ref. CHS230522 Asking price: £710,000 | NBC221671

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Premium Listing

Asking price: £600,000 | CHS230507

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Guide price: £725,000 |

Asking price: £365,000 | CHS220122

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This beautiful four bedroom link-detached property is situated within the popular and sought after Windley Tye residential area off the Roxwell Road. With two reception rooms, an extended kitchen/breakfast room with a glass vaulted ceiling, four large bedrooms, two en-suites, a family bathroom and a shower room. Externally there is a secluded garden, a detached garage and carport. ref. NBC231653

Writtle Get in touch: 01245 420 880 | writtlesalesdept@beresfords.co.uk Top live properties:

OIEO: £700,000 | WRS140120

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Asking price: £865,000 | WRS220087

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Asking price: £675,000 | NBC221782

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Asking price: £675,000 |

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Delightful, modern four bedroom detached house constructed in 2008, situated in the heart of Good Easter village with easy access to Chelmsford City centre with its mainline rail links to London Liverpool Street. The property offers accommodation over three floors and benefits include ground floor cloakroom, utility room, secluded rear garden, driveway and garage with power and light. ref. WRS130013.

Offers over: £600,000 |

Asking price: £600,000 | WRS220099

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Delightful country cottage situated in the popular hamlet of Chignal St James which is approximately 3 miles from Chelmsford City railway station with mainline links to London Liverpool Street offering the perfect blend of suburban convenience alongside idyllic rural charm. The property benefits from driveway parking and is ideal for a garden enthusiast with a plot size of over a third of an acre. ref. CHS230340 BERESFORDS AW23 | 19

Billericay Get in touch: 01277 626 262 | billericay.sales@beresfords.co.uk Premium Listing

Top live properties:

OIEO: £900,000 | BES230331

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Guide price: £4,000,000 |

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A stunning double plot on Billericay’s most prestigious road. prestigious property, 7 bedrooms, 6 reception rooms and 4 bathrooms all set within beautiful grounds. A short walk to the station and high street, this home offers the best of both worlds for city and country life. EPC C. ref. BIS230239

Guide price: £1,200,000 | BIS230308

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Premium Listing

Guide price: £900,000 | BIS230319

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Guide price: £825,000 |

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Offered with no onward chain, a spacious and well presented 4 bedroom detached property within Quilters and Billericay School catchment and well placed for the High Street and main line station. EPC D. ref. BIS220185 OIEO: £425,000 | BIS230176

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Ingatestone

Get in touch: 01277 350 505 | ingatestone.sales@beresfords.co.uk Premium Listing

Top live properties:

Guide price: £450,000 | NBC231300

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Guide price: £900,000 |

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Spacious four bedroom detached family home located on the private estate withing walking distance to the mainline station, Ingatestone High Street and the popular Anglo European School. Double driveway and garage at side, cloakroom en suite and family bathroom. ref. INS230154

Guide price: £425,000 | INS230151

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Reduced Listing

Guide price: £750,000 | INS230127

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OIEO: £650,000 |

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Three/Four bedroom chalet bungalow sitting on a plot of 0.73 of an acre (STLS) the property does require some modernisation or even the potential to create a further dwelling (STPP) No Onward Chain. ref. INS230101 Guide price: £825,000 | INS230152

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Colchester

Get in touch: 01206 764 444 | colchester.sales.dept@beresfords.co.uk Premium Listing

Top live properties:

Guide price: £270,000-£280,000 | COS200351

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OIEO: £750,000 |

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We are delighted to offer this 4-bedroom detached family home approaching 1900 square feet in the sought after village of Fordham Heath. This family home benefits with 23’ living room with a separate garden room, dining room, kitchen, and utility room. This one of a kind of property also has benefits of plot size of 0.3 of an acre. ref. COS230203 OIEO: £260,000 | COS230161

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Reduced Listing

Asking price: £550,000 | COS230277

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OIEO: £190,000 |

OIEO: £135,000 | COS230293

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We are delighted to offer this 2 bedroom first floor flat which is attractive to first time buyer or investors. Internally you will find two well-proportioned bedrooms and high specification modern bathroom. The property also benefits externally from secure underground parking. Property also has benefits of no onward chain. ref. COS230332

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Witham

Get in touch: 01376 517 777 | witham.sales@beresfords.co.uk New To Market

Top live properties:

Guide price: £400,000 | WIS230231

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Guide price: £450,000-£475,000 |

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Located only 0.2 miles to Witham Train Station on one of Witham’s sought after roads is this extended four bedroom semi-detached home. Offering a spacious kitchen, a lounge/diner, three double bedrooms, one single bedrooms, two bathrooms, driveway, garage and garden. EPC D. ref. NBC231816

Guide price: £725,000 | WIS230218

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New To Market

Guide price: £550,000 | WIS230186

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Guide price: £240,000-£250,000 |

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Offered with No Onwards Chain. Located in the village of Silver End is this spacious two bedroom mid terraced home. Offering a generous lounge, a spacious kitchen/diner, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property has an impressive rear garden.

EPC Awaited. Council Tax Band B. ref. WIS230026 Guide price: £375,000 | WIS220079

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Great Dunmow Get in touch: 01371 876 868 | dunmow.sales@beresfords.co.uk Premium Listing

Top live properties:

Guide price: £650,000 | GDS230263

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Guide price: £800,000 |

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Substantial six bedroom detached executive home offering: lounge, kitchen/dining/family room, playroom/office, utility room, boot room and cloakroom. On the first floor are four bedrooms with en-suite facilities to two bedrooms, a family bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe. The second floor consists of two bedrooms and bathroom. Secure horseshoe driveway, integral single garage, carport and enclosed rear garden. ref. GDS210090 Guide price: £325,000 | BES230372

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Premium Listing

Guide price: £525,000 | BES230372

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Offers over: £400,000 |

Guide price: £590,000 | GDS150195

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Three bedroom detached character cottage boasting a double length garage and enclosed rear garden. The ground floor accommodation comprises:- living room and kitchen/dining room whilst to the first floor are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Recently refurbished and we have been advised by the vendor that this includes damp proofing and a new roof with a 10 year warranty. ref. GDS230193 BERESFORDS AW23 | 25

Upminster

Get in touch: 01708 222 200 | upminstersalesdept@beresfords.co.uk Premium Listing

Top live properties:

Asking price: £750,000 | ref. SHS230296

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Asking price: £900,000 |

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This very spacious four bedroom semi-detached family home is a must see! The property benefits from being in a sought after location, under half a mile to Upminster, schools, bars, restaurants and shops. Externally there is a beautiful low maintenance rear garden, off street parking and larger than average integral garage. Viewings come highly recommended to truly appreciate what’s on offer! ref. UPS230360 4

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Guide price: £700,000-£750,000 | ref. UPS230282

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Premium Listing

OIEO: £700,000 | ref. UPS230324

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Guide price: £2,000,000- £2,100,000 |

Guide price: £1,400,000 - £1,500,000 | ref. UPS230311

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Outstanding detached five bedroom family home, situated on the exclusive Latham Grange Development which has a secluded, private, gated entrance. Modern fully fitted open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room. The good size master bedroom has a four piece en-suite, walk-in wardrobe & balcony.

Externally we have a beautiful low maintenance rear garden, ample off street parking and detached double garage. ref. UPS230291

Hornchurch

Get in touch: 01708 474 034 | hornchurchsalesdept@beresfords.co.uk New To Market

Top live properties: Reduced Listing

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Guide price: £675,000-£700,000 | HOS230280

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Guide price: £400,000-£425,000 |

Reduced Listing

OIEO: £220,000 | HOS230297

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Reduced Listing

OIEO: £430,000 | HOS220309

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Chain Free. Situated in a great central location of Hornchurch, short walk of Hornchurch Station and other transport links into central London and Harrow Lodge Park. Great school catchment areas. Good size private rear garden with further parking to the rear, off-street parking to the front. Two good sized bedrooms, modern fitted kitchen and bathroom. EPC: Awaited.

Council Tax Band: C. ref. NBC231038

Reduced Listing

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New To Market

Guide price: 1,175,000-£1,200,000 |

OIEO: £230,000 | NBC231830

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Truly special one-of a-kind home, situated in a sought after turning within Emerson Park. Needs to be viewed to truly appreciate all it has to offer. With it’s stunning landscaped garden making full use of its natural pond, superbly designed large open plan areas with floor to ceiling windows giving full views of the gardens. EPC C. Council Tax Band: G. ref. HOS210464 BERESFORDS AW23 | 27

Gidea Park

Get in touch: 01708 730 255 | gideaparksalesdept@beresfords.co.uk Premium Listing

Top live properties:

OIEO: £1,050,000 | GPS100611

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Offers over: £1,000,000 |

Guide price: £625,000-£650,000 | GPS190337

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Situated in one of Gidea Park’s premium roads is this substantial home set over approximately 2500 square foot. Five double bedrooms. Two bathrooms including Jack and Jill ensuite.

Two large reception rooms. 16’7 x 11’11 Kitchen. Utility Room.

Ground Floor WC. Carriage style Driveway. Integral Garage.

85ft Mature Rear Garden. Cul-de-sac location. A12/A127/ M25. Elizabeth Line Train Station. ref. BES230247

Premium Listing

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Guide price: £325,000- £350,000 | GPS230299

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OIEO: £1,250,000 |

Asking price: £1,700,000 | NBC231827

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Showstopping four-bedroom detached home. The current sellers have spared no expense, from the wonderful open plan kitchen/breakfast room opening onto a beautifully landscaped garden - perfect for entertaining family and friends. The massive master bedroom offers a fantastic walk-in wardrobe leading into the most serene en-suite bathroom, right up to the reading nook on the landing giving the ultimate wow factor. ref. GPS180273

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Flagstone Managing Director John Lineham takes a look back at the mortgage market in 2023 and shares his views on what to expect from 2024.

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As we look ahead to 2024, we are gearing up for an exceptionally busy January. The mortgage landscape is dynamic, and we anticipate heightened activity as individuals and families seek to capitalise on favourable rates and market conditions.

Surge in demand may lead to increased competition among lenders.

” Mortgage & Protection Advisers

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.

Successfully Let in your Area We have secured excellent levels of rent from professional working tenants for all types of properties across Essex. Our unique strategy is designed to produce postive results for our landlords.

At Beresfords the numbers add up...

Over the last 12 months more than 15,000 tenants have got in touch asking that we help find them a suitable property to rent.

We have successfully let more than 1,700 properties for our landlords spanning the entire property spectrum from studios to apartments, bungalows and all types of houses.

15,000+ Tenants registered searching for properties to rent.

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1,700 Properties successfully let for our landlords

Average number of tenants for every property we market for rent

After years of being let down by our previous agents we decided to find someone else. From our initial call with Beresfords they exceeded our expectations. Offered a wealth of experience and advice and we finally feel that our rental investment is in safe hands!

Cannot recommend enough, just wish we had gone to them sooner.

Paul Kendrick

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Get in touch with us today to be part of our success in 2024

Let | Billericay

Let | Braintree

Let | Brentwood

Let | Chelmsford

Let | Colchester

Let | Gidea Park

Let | Great Dunmow

Let | Harold Wood

Let | Hornchurch

Let | Ingatestone

Let | Maldon

Let | Shenfield

Let | Upminster

Let | Witham

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Want to make your savings work for you?

History has proved that over the medium to long term, investing in ‘bricks & mortar’ has provided some lucrative financial returns. Buying a property and renting it out not only provides a regular monthly income from the rent generated but as property prices increase over time there are generous profits to be had for those landlords prepared to invest. You do not have to be a property ‘guru’ to get involved and our team of ‘buy to let’ specialists can help guide you through the entire process.

Free consultations are available upon request and are without obligation. You can find out more by clicking the button or email our team via buytolet@beresfords.co.uk

to find out more

Here’s a small selection of some of the investment opportunities currently available.

Braintree Ideal buy to let investment. Two bedroom freehold house located within half a mile of the Town Centre and Station.

Good internal order and allocated parking.No onward chain.

Asking price £250,000 Projected rent £15,000p/a (£1,250 pcm) Gross yield 6% Tenure Freehold

Halstead Freehold, two bedroom house with off-road parking. Within 0.3 miles of town centre. Good internal order. No onward chain.

Asking price £240,000 Projected rent £13,500p/a (£1,125 pcm) Gross yield 5.6% Tenure Freehold

Witham

Colchester Modern one bedroom property.

Solid investment opportunity.

Rarely available studio apartment No onward chain.

Asking price £120,000 Projected rent £9,600p/a (£800 pcm) Gross yield 8% Tenure Leasehold (113 yrs remaining)

OIEO £115,000 Projected rent £7,200p/a (£600 pcm) Gross yield 6.3% Tenure Leasehold (899 yrs remaining)

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We were new to property letting but the team at Beresfords supported us through the whole process from purchasing, marketing for rent and tenant selection. They now also manage everything for us which takes all the stress away from us on a day to day basis

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Valuation & Building Surveying Services for Residential Property: - RICS Level 2 & 3 Residential Surveys - Historic Building Surveys - Defect Analysis Reporting - Valuations (Section 119 Charities Act) - Secured Lending Valuations - Inheritance & Capital Gains Valuations - CPR Reports for Matrimonial Proceedings & Disputes - Party Wall Matters - Project Management of Extensions & Refurbishments - Lease Extension Valuations & Enfranchisement

Building Surveying Services f or Commercial Property: - Commercial Building Surveys - Schedules of Condition - Planned Preventative Maintenance - Project Management of New Builds, Extensions & Fit-Outs - Development Monitoring for Lender e .g. New Build - Commercial Party Wall Matters - Defect Analysis Reporting - CPR Reports for Disputes - Insurance Reinstatement Valuations - Dilapidations

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Have your mortgage paid for a year!

To get you into the festive spirit, the below developments are paying up to £12,000 towards your mortgage for a year.*

Wildflower Meadow

Aylett’s Green

Woodlands Park

Kelvedon | From £224,950

Great Dunmow | From £455,000

Ingrave House

Towerlands Park

Scholars’ Green

Mill View

Hanningfield Park

Woodlands Meadow

Braintree | From £659,995

Brentwood | From £300,000

Wakes Colne | From £1,350,000

Braintree | From £395,000

Chelmsford | From £435,000

Felsted | From £535,000

Great Dunmow | From £735,000

Click on any development to find out more or contact us on:

01245 447 938

newhomes@beresfords.co.uk

*Terms & Conditions apply. Incentives correct at the time of printing and available at selected sites. We reserve the right to remove the incentives as part of our agreement with developers.

Please contact newhomes@beresfords.co.uk for full details.

Beresfords in the Community Our commitment to the community extends beyond property!

Throughout this year, we have embarked on a series of fundraising

initiatives and activities raising over £40,000 for charity. These efforts were made possible by the collective dedication of our employees, partners, clients, and the communities we operate in. Some of the highlights include:

Beresfords Property Dinner

is an Essex charity for families

with children and young people

who have any additional need or

disability. In June 2023, the Beresfords Foundation

took a significant step towards creating a positive

impact in our community with a new partnership with the SNAP Charity. Through this unique collaboration,

we have pledged to donate £10 to SNAP for every property sale and letting completion across Brentwood, Ingatestone, and Shenfield until June 2024.

In addition to this, we teamed up with the Shenfield Wine company, Lady Penelope Wines and the Silverhand Estate to host an evening of wine tasting on the

30th November 2023 for all our clients and corporate friends to raise funds and awareness for SNAP. The event was an incredible success and over £17,000 was raised on the evening.

St Francis Hospice We are delighted to share the incredible news that over the past year, from July Pam Withrington (Essex & Herts Air Ambulance), Nicki Treffers (Beresfords), Paul Beresford (Beresfords), Lisa Snowden, Jane Gurney (Essex & Herts Air Ambulance).

2022 to July 2023, we have raised a remarkable total of £5,020 in support of St. Francis Hospice from

all sales and lettings completions in the Havering area. This achievement reflects our commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of those in need

On 21st September 2023, we hosted a Property Dinner with Lisa Snowden in aid of the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Charity. The evening of networking, fine dining fun and laughter raised over £15,000.

and strengthening the bond between our business and the community we serve.

The Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Charity plays a vital role in providing

Beresfords paid one lucky winner their utilities for 2023!

ening emergencies. This year, they are celebrating 25 years of life saving

opportunity to have one lucky winner have their bills

critical medical care and swift transportation to those facing life-threat-

In the first few months of the year, we offered the

service. They have astonishingly attended over 33,500 missions since

paid for the year for up to £2,000!

their first flight in 1998.

Food & Thought Appeal At the beginning of this year, we launched our Food & Thought appeal to help tackle food poverty in Essex.

We asked our staff and the local community to offer food and thought, by

donating an item(s) of non-perishable, tinned or dry food to one of our 17 drop off points across our branch network.

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Food & Thought Appeal

Paul Beresford presenting Robert Leonard, the Utility Campaign winners cheque | Andrew Ames (Beresfords)

Land Required If you have any of the following our dedicated Land Team can help you realise its value: • • •

A large garden that could accommodate another house Any building that could be converted into residential use

Land with and without planning permission

Land

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Commercial building or land with and without planning permission via our commercial department whybrow.net

New local plans that are being prepared across Essex releasing new land for development

Commercial buildings & disused land

For FREE initial advice, CLICK HERE or contact us on:

01245 447 938

land@beresfords.co.uk

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Contacts

A network of 17 branches | Spanning Essex & Greater London Billericay Sales 01277 626262 Lettings 01277 658666

Gidea Park Sales 01708 730255 Lettings 01708 765333

Maldon Sales 01621 853111 Lettings 01621 851666

Braintree Sales 01376 348444 Lettings 01376 348666

Great Dunmow Sales 01371 876868 Lettings 01371 859777

Shenfield Sales 01277 212111 Lettings 01277 218151

Brentwood Sales 01277 231515 Lettings 01277 218151

Harold Wood Sales 01708 629080 Lettings 01708 738100

Upminster Sales 01708 222200 Lettings 01708 222211

Chelmsford Sales 01245 500555 Lettings 01245 500666

Hornchurch Sales 01708 474034 Lettings 01708 470222

Witham Sales 01376 517777 Lettings 01376 510000

Colchester Sales 01206 764444 Lettings 01206 763333

Ingatestone Sales 01277 350505 Lettings 01277 218151

Writtle Sales 01245 420880 Lettings 01277 218151

Divisions | Part of Beresfords Group Country & Village 01277 350614

Land & New Homes 01245 447938

Flagstone 0808 163 4059

The London Office 020 7839 0888

Cheke & Co Surveyors 01621 840333 or 0800 023 2424

Countryside Breaks countrysidebreaks.co.uk

Whybrow Commercial Property Consultants & Surveyors 01206 577667

beresfords.co.uk