Downham Road, Downham, Billericay
- Land size
- 1.25 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Established three-bedroom detached bungalow with no onward chain
- Bungalow and mature garden occupying just over a quarter of an acre
- Additional acre of private woodland adjoining the rear garden
- Exceptionally wide plot with approximately 89ft road frontage
- Scope to modernise, extend or explore a two-dwelling scheme (subject to planning consent)
- Appealing opportunity for developers or owner-occupiers creating their own home
- Triple-aspect lounge, separate dining room and conservatory
- Pine-fitted kitchen with freestanding cooker and a large utility room
- Main bedroom with en suite shower room, plus a separate family bathroom
- Four-car garage with two front up-and-over doors and one to the rear, plus extensive driveway parking
Description
Guide Price: £900,000 - £1,000,000
Standing in grounds totalling just over 1.25 acres, this established three-bedroom detached bungalow offers considerable potential in the village of Downham. The bungalow and mature garden occupy an exceptionally wide plot of just over a quarter of an acre, with approximately one acre of private woodland included to the rear.
With approximately 89ft of road frontage, a substantial four-car garage and extensive parking, the property will appeal to developers exploring its potential and owner-occupiers looking to create a home tailored to their own needs. It requires modernisation and is offered with no onward chain.
There is scope to update the existing accommodation or consider a more ambitious scheme, including extending the bungalow, redeveloping the residential plot with two new dwellings, or retaining part of the existing property alongside a new dwelling (subject to planning consent). The woodland is subject to a blanket Tree Preservation Order.
An entrance hall leads into accommodation that includes a triple-aspect lounge and separate dining room, providing distinct spaces for relaxing and entertaining. The conservatory overlooks the rear garden, making the most of the established outdoor setting.
The kitchen is fitted with pine units and includes a freestanding cooker, which will remain. A large utility room provides useful additional space and practicality, while the accommodation offers an opportunity to rethink the layout to suit individual requirements.
There are three bedrooms, with an en suite bathroom serving the main bedroom. A separate, fully tiled family bathroom completes the accommodation.
Outside, a broad gravel driveway provides extensive off-road parking and access to the exceptionally large garage. With capacity for four cars, two front up-and-over doors and a further up-and-over door to the rear, it is particularly well suited to motoring enthusiasts or those requiring substantial storage and hobby space. The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn, bordered by established shrubs and mature trees. Beyond, the property's own woodland creates an attractive leafy backdrop and adds a distinctive dimension to the grounds.
Combining generous outside space and considerable potential with a village setting accessible to Billericay, Ingatestone and Chelmsford, this is an appealing opportunity for a buyer with vision.
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EPC Rating: E
Garden
Large garden backing private woodland.
Garden
Additional 1 acre of private woodland to the rear of the garden
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-19
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,136 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Gas Central Heating
- Broadband
- No Internet Connection
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Private Garden
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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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 School992 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 173
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Runwell Community Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 362
- Type
- Academy converter
- Wickford Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 472
- Type
- Community school
- Crays Hill Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 82
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Mayflower High School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,616
- Type
- Academy converter
- Harris Academy Wickford2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,181
- Type
- Academy converter
- Beauchamps High School3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,486
- Type
- Foundation school
- Harris Academy Billericay3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,729
- Type
- Academy converter
- De La Salle School4.2 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
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.
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