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£1,200,000

Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, Essex, CM11

Land size
1.65 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Description

• RESERVE THIS PROPERTY TODAY WITH BALGORES SECURE RESERVATION
• NO ONWARD CHAIN
• SITUATED IN THE POPULAR VILLAGE OF DOWNHAM
• STANDING ON A GENEROUS PLOT OF 1.65 ACRES WITH A SOUTH WESTERLY ASPECT REAR GARDEN
• FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED FAMILY HOME
• IDEAL FOR EQUESTRIAN ENTHUSIASTS
• MENAGE WITH STABLE BLOCK & TACK ROOM
• MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE SHOWER
• KITCHEN WITH SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM
• THREE RECEPTION ROOMS
• DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE WITH AMPLE OFF STREET PARKING VIA SUBSTANTIAL CARRIAGE STYLE DRIVEWAY
• CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR IDYLLIC COUNTRYSIDE WALKS & HANNINGFIELD RESERVOIR
• COUNCIL TAX BAND: F

Entrance via

Solid wood entrance door to:

Inner Hallway

17'10 x 8'1. Staircase to first floor landing, large double width built-in storage cupboard, skirting board style radiator, exposed brick feature wall, vaulted ceiling with decorative wood panelling, doors to accommodation.

Snug/Sitting Room

15'1 x 8'10. Leadlight double glazed windows to front and side, two radiators.

Bedroom Three

12'1 x 8'5. Leadlight double glazed window to front, radiator, decorative wood panelling to walls, ceiling with cornice coving.

Bedroom Four

8'6 x 7'7. Currently used as office space. Leadlight double glazed window to front, radiator.

Utility Room

8'5 x 4'10. Leadlight double glazed window to side, range of base level units with work surfaces over, inset composite sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, space and plumbing for appliances, additional full height storage cupboard, radiator, tiled effect laminate flooring, textured ceiling.

Ground Floor Bathroom/wc

Obscure leadlight double glazed window to side. Suite comprising: panelled bath with mixer tap and wall mounted shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level flushing wc. White towel rail, tiled flooring, complementary tiling to walls, textured ceiling with cornice coving.

Lounge

17'8 x 13'8. Leadlight double glazed window to side, double glazed sliding patio doors to rear with views over garden, skirting board style radiators, brick built feature fireplace and tiled hearth, ceiling with cornice coving.

Dining Room

11'10 x 9'10. Leadlight double glazed window to side, radiator, feature archway to:

Kitchen

11'10 x 9'4. Double glazed windows to side and rear, double glazed stable style door to rear leading to garden, comprehensive range of base level units with granite work surfaces over, inset composite sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, integrated oven and inset 4-ring electric hob with stainless steel extractor hood over, double radiator, tiled flooring, complementary tiled splash backs, textured ceiling with cornice coving.

First Floor Landing

Double width built-in storage cupboard, doors to accommodation.

Master Bedroom

13' plus recess of 6'11 x 11'10. Double glazed French doors to rear leading to Juliette balcony, range of built-in eaves storage with fitted shelving, built-in mirror fronted wardrobe, textured ceiling, door to:

En-Suite Shower Room/wc

6'3 x 5'7. Suite comprising: corner shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower unit, wash hand basin with mixer tap and fitted storage beneath, low level flushing wc. Radiator, part complementary tiling to walls, textured ceiling.

Bedroom Two

26'7 x 13'6. Two leadlight double glazed windows to front, leadlight double glazed window to side, range of built-in eaves storage.

Exterior

The South Westerly facing rear garden commencing with a substantial block paved patio to the immediate rear, the remainder being laid neatly to lawn, large feature fish pond, range of neatly tended flowerbeds and mature shrubbery to borders, gated access to two sides, electric awning located to rear elevation, exterior lighting and power points, various external water taps situated along the length of the garden. Stable block with two individual stables, additional tack room and storage area with power connected. Stable style gate allowing access to large lawned paddock area. Further access to menage. Timber Summerhouse with power and lighting. Further storage shed.

Detached Double Garage

21'4 x 17'9. Electric twin up and over doors to front, pitched roof for storage, power and lighting connected.

Front of Property

Affording off street parking for numerous vehicles via an independent shingled carriage style driveway accessed via two sets of 5-bar gates, additional feature brick built wishing well, further lawned front garden.

Buyer's Information Pack

Please see below a link to the Buyers Information Pack / TA Forms: a16db66d120e

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-06-06

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,220 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£727,273 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £376,126 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
61 D
79 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
Mains
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 94% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    173
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Runwell Community Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    362
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Luke's Park Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    176
    Type
    Free schools
  • Wickford Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    472
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Bromfords School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,181
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Beauchamps High School2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,486
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Mayflower High School3 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,616
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Billericay School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,729
    Type
    Academy converter
  • De La Salle School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    761
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Wickford - St Luke's Park, St Lukes Park1.8 miles
Aldi Ramsden Heath Wickford, Wickford2.3 miles
Co-op Wickford, Wickford2.3 miles

GP surgery

Swanwood Partnership2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Well2.3 miles

Hospital

Runwell Hospital2 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Wickford Rail Station2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sudbury Road563 metres

Typical drive times

Rayleigh13 min · 8.1 miles
Wickford5 min · 2.5 miles
Billericay10 min · 5.8 miles
Chelmsford (city)15 min · 11 miles
South Woodham Ferrers12 min · 7.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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