Essex Property Auction: Houses, Flats and Development Opportunities

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Clive Emson Auctioneers’ November property auction features a varied selection of Essex properties, including village cottages, flats, family homes, residential investments and development opportunities. With guide prices ranging from £180,000 to £550,000-plus among the featured lots, the catalogue includes properties suited to buyers looking for a home, an investment or a renovation project. Bidding opens on 3 November and concludes on 5 November 2026.

Essex Properties at Auction: Homes, Investments and Renovation Projects

Houses, cottages, flats mixed-use properties and land in Essex are all set to go under Clive Emson auctioneer’s gavel next month. (thurs 5 nov)

A detached cottage in a village location near Chelmsford, Archers Cottage in The Street, High Easter is offered jointly with The Home Partnership with a freehold guide price of £550,000-plus with vacant possession. 

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A detached pink cottage in a village location near Chelmsford

Regional Director & Auctioneer Paul Bridgeman said: “This established detached house is situated in the rural mid-Essex village of High Easter, north-west of Chelmsford city centre and between the A130 and A1060.

“Formerly the village shop, it was converted into residential accommodation and subsequently extended. It now has five bedrooms and two bathrooms.

“It is now in need of some improvement but does have five bedrooms, versatile ground floor accommodation, south-facing rear garden and driveway parking to the front.”

The village of High Easter, situated in the Essex countryside, has the River Chelmer running nearby. The surrounding villages offer various local pubs and restaurants, and opposite the property is High Easter Cricket Club.

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A well-located flat needing improvement in Buckhurst Hill, two-bedroom 26 Hurstcombe in Whitehall Lane is offered jointly with Three Oaks Estates with a leasehold guide price of £320,000-plus with vacant possession and a share of the freehold. 

Auction Appraiser Paul Wood said: “Although now needing improvement, once works are carried out, this ground floor flat will make a fine home for owner-occupation or could be let to generate a good income.”

“It is located within easy reach of Buckhurst Hill Station (Central Line) which provides swift access into the City, Canary Wharf, West End and beyond. Also within close proximity is the popular parade of shops on Queens Road.”

Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/269/117/

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A three-bedroom house in Westcliff-on-Sea, terraced 22 Wenham Drive is offered jointly with Crowstone Estates with a freehold guide price of £320,000-plus with vacant possession. 

Paul Bridgeman said: “This established terrace house, which was purchased and underwent renovation in 2024, is situated on a tree-lined avenue,.

“It offers many character features and bay windows, with an enclosed garden to the rear, and is well-located for amenities and transport.”

Watch the video:  https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/269/132/

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In Leigh-on-Sea, a mid-terrace house needing improvement is listed with a freehold guide price of £300,000-plus and vacant possession.

Three-bedroom 95 Leigham Court Drive is a bay-fronted house situated in a popular residential location, well placed for access to Leigh Broadway, Old Leigh and the waterfront.

Director & Auctioneer Kevin Gilbert said: “The house is now in need of renovation and improvement, allowing the successful purchaser the opportunity to re-decorate in their own taste and style.”

Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/269/142/

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A terraced house needing improvement in Romford, two-bedroom 176 Overton Drive is offered jointly with Brian Thomas Estate Agents with a freehold guide price of £280,000-plus with vacant possession. 

The house is situated in convenient location, with local shops, schools and transport links easily accessible.

Paul Wood said: “Although now needing improvement, once works are carried out it will make a fine home for owner-occupation or could be let to generate a good income.”

Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/269/158/

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A cottage with development potential in West Mersea, detached 2 Kingsland Close is listed with a freehold guide price of £250,000 with vacant possession. 

Auction Appraiser Gabrielle Giedraite said: “Situated within a quiet cul-de-sac in a residential area, this property for demolition and land offers the opportunity to add value, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”

This one-bedroom property sits on an approximately 0.06 hectare (0.14 acre) parcel of land and is conveniently located within easy reach of the beach front in West Mersea, an island known for its colourful beach huts, coastal walks and charm.

Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/269/55/

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A residential investment in popular location at 68A Dagenham Road, Romford is listed with a leasehold guide price of £180,000-plus. 

The two-bedroom flat is currently let at £15,000 per annum on an assured periodic tenancy at a current rental of £1,250 per calendar month.

Paul Wood added: “This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a first floor flat as a residential investment. The location provides convenient access to local amenities and transport links.

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A two-bedroom semi-detached house for improvement and repair in Chelmsford is offered jointly with Palmer & Partners with a freehold guide price of £180,000 to £190,000 and vacant possession. 

Semi-detached 33 Rutland Road, a house of non-traditional construction, is situated in a cul-de-sac facing greensward within and residential area to the north of Chelmsford city centre

Paul Bridgeman added: “The property is in need of modernisation and repair but does have two bedrooms, gardens to front and rear and gas heating system via radiators.

Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/269/164/

Clive Emson Auctioneers holds auctions eight times a year offering specialist advice for auction purposes with offices in Essex, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the West Country, selling with skill, speed and efficiency.

Bidding for the current auction, the penultimate one of 2026, goes live on Tuesday 3 November and concludes on Thursday 5 November.

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