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Houses, flats, bungalows, offices, commercial properties and even a gatehouse across Essex are coming up for auction next month.

They are among 176 lots in the latest auction being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers which ends on Thursday 6 February.

A former gatehouse needing improvement in Brentwood – Octagon Lodge in The Avenue is listed with a freehold guide price of £475,000 to £495,000 and vacant possession. [

Regional Director & Auctioneer Paul Bridgeman said: “This established and characterful former gatehouse

For auction next month, a four-storey house on the estuary waterfront in the historic harbour of Fowey in South Cornwall is among the highlights on offer in February by Clive Emson Auctioneers.

Guided at £425,000-plus (lot 157), the spacious property has from water views from most rooms, with a terrace providing direct access to a mooring.

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There are 176 listed lots by Clive Emson Auctioneers across southern England, in the firm’s first auction of eight this year, which concludes on 6th February, with bidding live 48

Redruth offers options

Buyers have the opportunity to snap up property and land in the Redruth area at an auction. (THURS FEB 6th)

Three houses and two parcels of land are going under the hammer in the first sale of 2025 being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

An end-terrace three-bedroom house in Raymond Road with land has a freehold guide price of £50,000 to £60,000.

Auctioneer David Henwood said: “There are a wide variety of lots in our first auction of 2025.

“They include land and property in Redruth offering a

St Austell School site heads for auction

A fire-damaged former school in St Austell is going under the auctioneer’s gavel with a freehold guide price of £50,000 to £70,000. (THURS FEB 6)

Cornwall Council has instructed the sale of Carclaze Infants School, in Carclaze Road, on the edge of town.

It is among 174 lots in the first sale of 2025 by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers

Auctioneer David Henwood said: “This substantial site comprises a fire-damaged building and significant area of hardstanding.

“It

Looe Bungalow for Auction

A bungalow on the edge of Polperro is among the residential properties in the Looe area heading to auction. (THURS FEB 6)

The semi-detached property, which has two bedrooms, has a freehold guide price of £80,000 to £90,000.

It is among 174 lots in the first auction of 2025 by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

Auction Appraiser James Lofthouse said: “This is a well-located bungalow that would now benefit from some refurbishment.

“It is situated in a rural position on the outskirts of the popular village

Care home set for auction

A ‘stunning’ Art Deco style former care home with 26 bedrooms in North Devon is going under the hammer with a £695,000 freehold guide price. (THURS FEB 6)

Woodtown House is set in four acres of landscaped gardens and woodland at East-the-Water, on the edge of Bideford.

It is among 174 lots in the first auction of 2025 by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

Auction Appraiser Steve Appleby said: “This stunning Art Deco style former care home offers numerous possibilities including use as a

Keys to auction

A block of five lock-up garages in a residential part of Frome are going under the hammer. (THURS FEB 6)

The row at Hill Ground has a freehold guide price of £26,000 plus. It is among 174 lots in the first sale of 2025 being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “This block of five vacant garages with up and over doors and parking to the front is located in a predominantly residential area.

“It is likely to be of interest for private use or

Symonds & Sampson held the last auction of the year in the UK on 19 December with lots in Dorset, Devon, Somerset, and Cornwall raising £2.5 million for their clients.

Auction partner Meredith Wallis was delighted with the result “Our Christmas Cracker auction is usually the busiest of the year and so it proved this year with over 100 registered bidders for the 21 lots. We had buyers from all over the south of England and people tuning in from Canada and New York. The furthest bidder was in Azerbaijan -m 3200 miles away. He was going to bid online but the reception was a bit glitchy so he

An extended, semi-detached house needing repair Hornchurch at 216 Southend Arterial Road was among 149 lots in the latest auction held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

It was sold for £350,000 freehold after competitive bidding at the firm’s auction which ended on Wednesday 11 December.

Paul Wood, auction appraiser, said: “Our bidders could see the potential in this property, which does require some improvement and repair.

“Once works have been carried out the house will make an excellent family home or

Council land sells at auction

Land in Redruth has sold at auction for well in excess of its freehold guide price.  (WED DEC 11)

The square-shaped parcel at the end of Merritts Way in Pool was among 149 lots in the latest sale by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

It fetched £12,750, well above its freehold guide of £1,500 plus.

Cornwall Council instructed the sale of the land, measuring about 0.04 hectares (0.09 acres).

Auctioneer David Henwood said: “This site drew keen interest before selling at a sum