The Gael, Church Lane, Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex, CM11
- Land size
- 2 acres
- Bedrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Freehold
- Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers
Description
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURSDAY, 30TH JULY 2026 AT 12.00PM NOON. LIVE STREAMED VIA DEDMAN GRAY WEBSITE. BIDDING AVAILABLE BY TELEPHONE, PROXY AND ONLINE
RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT: A FREEHOLD TIMBER FRAMED BUNGALOW IN A RURAL LOCATION SITUATED ON A PLOT OF JUST OVER 2 ACRES WITH TENANT IN OCCUPATION
A detached two bedroom timber bungalow on a two acre plot. The property is sold subject to a long term sitting tenant with the land at the rear being leased to a separate tenant. Crays Hill lies in a peaceful semi-rural corner of Billericay. The area combines countryside charm with easy access to nearby towns. Commuters benefit from good links, Wickford railway station is about 3.6 km away, with Billericay station just over 4 km away. Nearby conveniences include Crays Hill Primary School, while further amenities in Billericay are just a short drive away. It is considered that the property offers future development potential subject to planning
Entrance Porch
Entrance Hall
Living Room - 12'0 x 12'0
Kitchen/Dining Room - 10'6 x 11'10
Shower Room - 3'7 x 1'8
Bedroom One - 14'6 x 10'1
Bedroom Two - 14'1 x 10'4
WC
Workshop - 7'9 x 7'7
It is considered that if the property became vacant then it would be ideal for redevelopment subject to planning consent
The bungalow is let at the rate of £300 pcm with the land leased at £10 per week giving a total of £4,120 per annum. We have been advised that there are no tenancy agreements
For all planning enquiries please contact Basildon Council on
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-10
Market Value Analysis
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Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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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
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- 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 7% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Crays Hill Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 82
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 419
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 173
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sunnymede Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 389
- Type
- Foundation school
- South Green Infant School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 172
- Type
- Foundation school
Secondary
- The Bromfords School1.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,181
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Billericay School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,729
- Type
- Academy converter
- De La Salle School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 761
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Mayflower High School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,616
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Basildon Lower Academy2.9 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 14
- Pupils
- 892
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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