Beresfords Residential Magazine issue 23

23rd Edition

Residential

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Exclusive discounts from leading local companies!

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Welcome Welcome to the 23rd edition of ‘Residential’ which is delivered to over 250,000 homes throughout Essex and into Greater London

by Royal Mail.

After all everyone knows something about property, but can most of us genuinely say we know a lot about other investments that our money is tied up in? Come what may, property will always have a value.

The flexibility of buy to let is a key factor.

Strong rental values can more than cover the loan costs making it self funding whilst producing regular income. However, if priorities change the property can be sold at any time and any capital growth released.

There has been much in the media recently regarding the potential performance of pensions and the likelihood of us all having to work much later in life. This has inevitably led to people having to consider other options to secure their future with property seemingly at the top of the list.

Continued demand for rental property in 2011 and the resultant upward trend in rental values has seen the number of buy to let investors looking for properties rise by over 30%.

In addition, the availability of buy to let finance has improved significantly with rates starting from around 1.99%. Recent Council for Mortgage Lenders figures also show a 12% increase in advances in the last quarter alone.

The attraction of residential property as an investment is easy to understand. It is a tangible asset and people are familiar with it.

Our specialists offer free private consultations, especially to those who have not invested in property before and to give you an idea of the properties currently available that maybe suitable for investment purposes, please refer to page 10. Feel free to email us at Investment-team@beresfordsgroup.co.uk should you have any questions.

I do hope you find our Residential Magazine of interest and if we can help you with any of your property requirements we’d be delighted to hear from you.

BILLERICAY BRAINTREE BRENTWOOD CHELMSFORD COLCHESTER COLLIER ROW GIDEA PARK HORNCHURCH INGATESTONE SHENFIELD UPMINSTER WRITTLE London Office

01277 626262 01376 348444 01277 231515 01245 500555 01206 764444 01708 730707 01708 730255 01708 474034 01277 350505 01277 212111 01708 222200 01245 420880 020 7839 0888

Lettings: BILLERICAY BRAINTREE BRENTWOOD CHELMSFORD COLCHESTER HAVERING Witham Wickford

01277 658666 01376 348666 01277 218151 01245 500666 01206 763333 01708 222211 01376 510000 01268 761576

Country Homes: ALL AREAS

01245 397475

Surveys: ALL AREAS

01245 422796

Financial Services: ALL AREAS

0800 38 999 86

Commercial: ALL AREAS

01245 397484

Land & New Homes:

Paul Beresford FNAEA, MARLA

ALL AREAS

01245 397497

Ev ery pe n n y c o u n t s. . .

Bedrooms

BATHROOMS

HOME OFFICES

K I TC H E NS

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AUDIO & HI-FI

30% off 10% off WOOD FLOORING

Beresfords have teamed up with leading local companies to offer clients exclusive discounts on all of these products!

If you buy, sell, rent or let a property through us or arrange a survey or mortgage with Beresfords you’ll be entitled to receive these discounts.

For further information contact 0800 0121 381. Terms & conditions apply.

Spacemaker, Lemongrass Kitchens, Homeview Carpets and Rayleigh Hi-Fi As this publication is produced periodically availability, details and prices correct at time of going to press.

Sale s Billericay £585,000 | Billericay: 01277 626262

Billericay £595,000 | Billericay: 01277 626262

Billericay £320,000 | Billericay: 01277 626262

Billericay £625,000 | Billericay: 01277 626262

Braintree £185,000 | Braintree: 01376 348444

Braintree £240,000 | Braintree: 01376 348444

Braintree £250,000 | Braintree: 01376 348444

Braintree £429,995 | Braintree: 01376 348444

Brentwood £164,995 | Brentwood: 01277 231515

Stondon Massey £289,995 | Brentwood: 01277 231515

Brentwood £359,995 | Brentwood: 01277 231515

Brentwood £649,995 | Brentwood: 01277 231515

Chancellor Park £329,995 | Chelmsford: 01245 500555

Chelmsford £345,000 | Chelmsford: 01245 500555

Chelmsford £425,000 | Chelmsford: 01245 500555

Thinking of selling or letting a property?

CONTACT US FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION VALUATION OF YOUR PROPERTY. For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

Sale s Colchester £139,995 | Colchester: 01206 764444

Old Moulsham £675,000 | Chelmsford: 01245 500555

Colchester £229,995 | Colchester: 01206 764444

LEXDEN £489,995 | Colchester: 01206 764444

Lexden £695,000 | Colchester: 01206 764444

Gidea Park £385,000 | Gidea Park: 01708 730255

Gidea Park £450,000 | Gidea Park: 01708 730255

Exhibition Estate £550,000 | Gidea Park: 01708 730255

Exhibition Estate £699,995 | Gidea Park: 01708 730255

Gidea Park £750,000 | Gidea Park: 01708 730255

Rise Park £229,995 | Collier Row: 01708 730707

Collier Row £420,000 | Collier Row: 01708 730707

Havering-Atte-Bower £550,000 | Collier Row: 01708 730707

Hornchurch £325,000 | Hornchurch: 01708 474034

Hornchurch £649,995 | Hornchurch: 01708 474034

SEARCH FOR PROPERTIES ON THE GO! BERESFORDS IPHONE AND ANDROID APPS NOW AVAILABLE. For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

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Whether you are a first time buyer, or have a growing family and need to move up the property ladder to a bigger home, we have the home to suit you. Choose from either of these superb Crest Nicholson developments and enjoy a stylish, low maintenance new home, ready to move into now!

Hunter’s Chase at Kings Warren

Willow Grove at Cedars Park

These spacious 3 & 4 bedroom homes offer the ideal family environment and are ideally located close to the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk county borders in the heart of rural East Anglia. Benefit from:

Choose from an exclusive collection of just twenty 3 & 4 bedroom homes, all built in a traditional style to suit the semi-rural Suffolk locality in a great location just of junction 50 of the A14 and only half a mile from Stowmarket town centre. Benefit from:

■ High interior specification including sleek kitchens with integrated Bosch appliances ■ Close to the proposed new village centre and school ■ Good commuter links via the A11, A14 and M11 to Newmarket and Cambridge

■ Trains from Stowmarket station to London Liverpool Street in an hour ■ Sleek fitted kitchen with integrated Bosch appliances ■ Walking distance to Cedars Park primary school

3 & 4 bedroom houses from £179,950

3 & 4 bedroom houses from £182,500

Hunter’s Chase at Kings Warren | near Newmarket Suffolk | IP28 8YL

Willow Grove Cedars Park | Stowmarket | IP14 5GQ

Email: kingswarren@crestnicholson.com 0870 755 1632

Email: cedarspark@crestnicholson.com crestnicholson.com 0870 755 1620

www.crestnicholson.com *Subject to availability and Crest Nicholson’s terms and conditions. Photography taken at Cedars Park and Kings Warren. Prices correct at time of going to press.

Sale s Ingatestone £575,000 | Ingatestone: 01277 350505

Emerson Park £1,250,000 | Hornchurch: 01708 474034

Fryerning £695,000 | Ingatestone: 01277 350505

Blackmore £795,000 | Ingatestone: 01277 350505

Shenfield £249,950 | Shenfield: 01277 212111

Hutton £649,995 | Shenfield: 01277 212111

Hutton Burses £815,000 | Shenfield: 01277 212111

Hutton Mount £1,075,000 | Shenfield: 01277 212111

Upminster £319,995 | Upminster: 01708 222200

Upminster £465,000 | Upminster: 01708 222200

Upminster £569,995 | Upminster: 01708 222200

Upminster £1,500,000 | Upminster: 01708 222200

Roxwell £420,000 | Writtle: 01245 420880

Roxwell £519,995 | Writtle: 01245 420880

Writtle £625,000 | Writtle: 01245 420880

REACH OVER 250,000 POTENTIAL PURCHASERS OR TENANTS WITH OUR RESIDENTIAL MAGAZINE, contact us for further information.

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

Sale s

What can I buy for around £900,000?

Sale s

What can I buy for around £500,000?

Sale s

What can I buy for around £300,000?

Hutton Refurbished three bedroom chalet bungalow within walking distance of Shenfield station.

Gidea Park Semi detached 1930s style three bedroom house close to Gidea Park station.

£295,995

£299,995

Shenfield:

Gidea Park:

01277 212111

01708 730255

Chelmsford Immaculate double fronted four bedroom detached house in Chancellor Park.

Braintree Extended double bay fronted three bedroom detached house with traditional features.

£299,995

£325,000

Chelmsford:

Braintree:

01245 500555

01376 348444

Great Horkesley Four bedroom property set in 0.4 acres of stunning gardens.

Upminster Extended four bedroom house with easy access to town centre and station.

£475,000

£489,995

Colchester:

Upminster:

01206 764444

01708 222200

Billericay Spacious six bedroom detached family house spread over three floors.

Emerson Park Well presented four bedroom family home occupying a cul-de-sac location.

£499,995

£499,995

Billericay:

Hornchurch:

01277 626262

01708 474034

Good Easter Former school house with five/six bedrooms and ½ an acre backing onto fields.

Ramsden Bellhouse Four bedroom detached residence occupying a plot in excess of one acre.

£850,000

£935,000

Writtle:

Billericay:

01245 420880

01277 626262

Hutton Mount Five bedroom detached house set within 0.26 of an acre.

STEBBING Grade 11 Listed five bedroom Georgian house set within approximately three acres.

£949,995

Guide Price £950,000

Shenfield:

Country Homes:

01277 212111

01206 764000

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

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£299.00

Deposit

£897.00

Complimentary option

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Service and maintenance

Included

Contract mileage

30,000

Excess mileage charge (per mile)

8.16p

116d SE

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For more information, please visit www.bmwbusinesspartnership.co.uk or call Nigel Rogers on 0845 124 4345.

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Colchester Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 5PG Official fuel economy figures for the new BMW 1 Series Sports Hatch: Extra Urban 57.6-72.4mpg (4.9- 3.9l/100km). Urban 37.2-54.3mpg (7.6-5.2l/100km). Combined 47.9-64.2mpg (5.9-4.4l/100km). CO2 emissions 137-116g/km. *Offers available to business users only, figures exclude VAT. Participating dealers only. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Figures include service maintenance and repair for the duration of the contract. Hiring examples are based on 36 month BMW Corporate Finance agreements for the model shown, a BMW 116d SE, a deposit of £897.00 followed by 35 monthly rentals of £299.00, mileage charge in excess of contract mileage 8.16 per mile. All agreements are based on a contract mileage of 30,000 miles and are inclusive of metallic paintwork. Vehicle condition charges may apply at the end of your agreement. Figures are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change without notice. All hiring is subject to status and available to over 18s in the UK only (excluding the Channel Islands). Guarantees and indemnities may be required.

Hiring facilities provided by BMW Financial Services, Europe House, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UF. BMW EfficientDynamics reduces BMW emissions without compromising performance developments and is standard across the model range.

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For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

le t t i n g s Crays Hill £2,500 pcm | Billericay: 01277 658666

Billericay £1,895 pcm | Billericay: 01277 658666

Braintree £695 pcm | Braintree: 01376 348666

Shalford £1,275 pcm | Braintree: 01376 348666

Warley £1,695 pcm | Brentwood: 01277 218151

Shenfield £2,795 pcm | Brentwood: 01277 218151

Hutton Mount £3,300 pcm | Brentwood: 01277 218151

Chelmsford £700 pcm | Chelmsford: 01245 500666

Danbury £875 pcm | Chelmsford: 01245 500666

Wickham Bishops £7,000 pcm | Chelmsford: 01245 500666

Colchester £695 pcm | Colchester: 01206 763333

Colchester £895 pcm | Colchester: 01206 763333

Colchester £1,400 pcm | Colchester: 01206 763333

Upminster £1,150 pcm | Havering: 01708 222211

Hornchurch £2,650 pcm | Havering: 01708 222211

Thinking of selling or letting a property?

CONTACT US FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION VALUATION OF YOUR PROPERTY. For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

i n ve s t me n t pr o per t ie s

BR AN D

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Property Investment Division

Colchester Two bedroom first floor apartment.

Asking price: £109,995 Projected annual rent: £6,600 Anticipated gross yield: 6.0%

Brentwood One bedroom second floor apartment.

Asking price: £168,500 Projected annual rent: £9,540 Anticipated gross yield: 5.7%

Colchester One bedroom apartment currently tenanted.

Asking price: £84,995 Projected annual rent: £5,700 Anticipated gross yield: 6.7%

CRESSING Two bedroom apartment in popular location.

Asking price: £118,995 Projected annual rent: £6,900 Anticipated gross yield: 5.8%

Shenfield Doctors surgery with six apartments.

Asking price: £1,450,000 Projected annual rent roll: £75,445 Anticipated gross yield: 5.2%

Maldon Eight one and two bedroom apartments.

Asking price: £935,000 Projected annual rent roll: £60,180 Anticipated gross yield: 6.4%

Many of our clients lead very busy lives and the time they can dedicate to such ventures is often limited. This is one of the main reasons why our specialist Property Investment division was established some years ago.

Sourcing property suitable for buy to let purposes

Securing professional tenants

Arranging finance for the purchase

Assisting with negotiations

Managing the property throughout the tenancy term

Marketing the property for rent

Regular internal inspections to check on condition

Undertaking extensive referencing and credit checks

To arrange a free, no obligation consultation with one of our investment team of for further information on any of the properties featured, email:

investment-team@beresfordsgroup.co.uk

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

L a t e s t New H o me s D evel o pme n t s

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Oakley Manor, Galleywood Small development of classically styled four bedroom homes less than three miles from Chelmsford station.

Price: £535,000 | Chelmsford: 01245 500555

Meadow View, Ongar Charming development of two bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom houses.

Prices from: £339,995 | Brentwood: 01277 231515

Victoria Road, Writtle Attractive development of six properties with views to front and rear.

Price: £355,000 | Writtle: 01245 420880

Foundry Quarter, Rayne Imaginatively designed apartments and houses with spacious interiors located around a picturesque village green.

Prices from: £152,500 | Braintree: 01376 348444

DisCover the DifferenCe of A nEw CREST nICHoLSon HoME Ready to move into now, with contemporary flooring throughout your new home!

Base | St James Road | Brentwood Essex | CM14 4LZ

Clarion Gate | Beehive Lane | Great Baddow Chelmsford | CM2 9RX

Last chance to buy a smart and contemporary apartment with private parking and a stylish interior layout, within walking distance of the town centre and station for links to London Liverpool Street in just 38 minutes.

Enjoy a sought after village location close to excellent schools, shops and local amenities.

Ideally located with good access to the A12 and the M25 and just two miles from the station with trains to London Liverpool Street in just 34 minutes.

Last 1 bedroom apartment priced at £168,500

2 bedroom apartments from £188,000 3 & 4 bedroom houses from £292,500

01277 231 515 base@crestnicholson.com Selling from Beresfords, 22 St Thomas Road, Brentwood CM14 4DB

0870 757 8184 clariongate@crestnicholson.com Marketing Suite & Show Homes open daily 10am to 5pm Selling Agents: Beresfords 01245 500 555

www.crestnicholson.com Prices correct at time of going to press. Street scene taken at Base and Clarion Gate. Travel times are approximate.

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk

c o u n t ry h o me s LITTLE LAVER £1,350,000

MARGARETTING £1,395,000

Country Homes: 01245 397475

Country Homes: 01245 397475

ARDLEIGH £895,000

KELVEDON £1,100,000

Country Homes: 01206 764000

Country Homes: 01206 764000

BILLERICAY £1,790,000

UPMINSTER £1,650,000

Country Homes: 01245 397475

Country Homes: 01245 397475

Instruct us to sell your property and have it marketed across Essex and into Greater and Central London by our network of offices!

For a full list of properties available visit our website www.beresfordsgroup.co.uk