An Essex HMO, houses, flats, cottages and a chalet in Clive Emson auction
An HMO, houses, flats, cottages, commercial premises and a chalet across Essex are coming up for auction in September.
They are among 191 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 18 September.
A former house in multiple occupation (HMO) needing improvement in Leigh-on-Sea is coming up at the auction – the firm’s largest auction by lot numbers in 13 years.
Abandale Lodge in 87 Station Road is listed with a freehold guide price of £585,000-plus.
Auction Appraiser Paul Wood said: “This detached house, arranged over two floors and previously used as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), is located within easy reach of the vibrant Leigh Broadway.
“The property does require improvement and repair, which offers an excellent opportunity for someone.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/176/
----
A farm cottage within easy reach of Chelmsford city centre, semi-detached 1 Woodhall Farm Cottage in Chignal Smealey is offered jointly with Fenn Wright with a freehold guide price of £300,000 to £320,000 with vacant possession.
Regional Director & Auctioneer Paul Bridgeman said: “This characterful three-bedroom cottage is in a farmland setting with the convenience of the city centre nearby.
“Situated in non-estate location on the outskirts of the village northwest of Chelmsford, this cottage is in need of organisation and improvement.
“It requires modernisation but offers accommodation arranged over two levels plus additional loft rooms that could be converted, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/103/
----
An office and bedsits with potential in a former chapel building close to The Quay in Wivenhoe on the outskirts of Colchester is coming up for auction.
The ground floor of The Old Chapel in Quay Street, is offered jointly with Fenn Wright with a leasehold guide price of £300,000-plus.
The accommodation is situated in an established former chapel building close to the River Colne, with shops, pubs, restaurants and Wivenhoe railway station all within the vicinity.
The property occupies the ground floor of the former chapel and comprises two parts. One half was former office accommodation with a mezzanine/raised level above the central corridor and the other was for bedsit rooms and a bathroom.
The upper levels of the building have been converted to residential accommodation and are sold off on long leasehold interests.
Paul Bridgeman said: “The accommodation could be viewed as a blank canvas and an opportunity to create something truly spectacular and may offer potential for alternative uses, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/5/
-----
A three-bedroom house in need of improvement in Romford, mid-terrace 45 Beechfield Gardens is offered jointly with Hilbery Chaplin with a freehold guide price of £285,000-plus with vacant possession.
Paul Wood said: “Although this house requires improvement throughout, it does offer a practical layout and is within striking distance of Queen's Hospital and Romford town centre with its popular railway station and Elizabeth Line link.
“We consider that once improvement works have been carried out, this property will make an excellent home for owner-occupation or could be let to generate a good income.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/79/
----
A two-bedroom bungalow needing improvement in a coastal town near Colchester is offered jointly with EzeMove EzeLet on a freehold guide price of £235,000 to £245,000 with vacant possession on completion.
Semi-detached 9 Marsh Way in Brightlingsea, is situated in a cul-de-sac, ideally located for local shops, cafés and facilities in the town centre, as well as the recreational facilities available at the waterfront including the newly refurbished lido.
Paul Bridgeman added: “Although needing some improvement, we feel this property will make an excellent home for an owner-occupier or could continue to be let to generate a good income. The current tenant was due to vacate on 1 September.”
----
A parcel of land with potential in a village setting near Chelmsford is also listed at the auction.
Offered jointly with Northwood, land adjacent to Rainbows End in Mayes Lane, Sandon is freehold guided £200,000 to £220,000.
The site, extending to approximately 1.38 hectares (3.41 acres), is accessed via Blind Lane and is situated in a semi-rural location just outside the village southeast of Chelmsford, with good vehicular access to the A12.
----
Three acres of overgrown land in Hatfield Peverel near Chelmsford is offered with a freehold guide price of £130,000 to £140,000.
Land on the north side of Oakleigh Lodge in Crabbs Hill was formerly the garden ground of the neighbouring house and sits between the established sports pavilion and cricket ground of Hatfield Peverel Cricket Club and the recently completed Bellway Homes development.
Paul Bridgeman said: “The land is currently overgrown but may offer potential for alternative uses, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
----
A vacant commercial unit at 27A Bridge Street, in Witham, is freehold guided £120,000 to £130,000 with vacant possession.
Situated on the edge of Witham town centre, it is well placed for access to local amenities and vehicular access to the A12. Witham also offers mainline railway station to London (Liverpool Street), Ipswich and Norwich.
Paul Bridgeman said: “Formerly a wedding and prom dress shop, the property has accommodation arranged over ground and first floor levels. It may offer potential for alternative uses, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/28/
----
In Westcliff-on-Sea, one-bedroom Flat 1 at 17 Winton Avenue is offered with a leasehold guide price of £110,000-plus with a share of the freehold and vacant possession.
Paul Wood added: “This ground floor one-bedroom flat is located in a highly sought after area, ideally positioned close to a range of amenities including the seafront and beach.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/260/155/
Tenure is the remainder of a 999-year lease from May 2025.
----
A detached chalet home in a coastal community near Clacton-on-Sea, vacant 31 Sunbeam Avenue in Jaywick is offered jointly with Paveys with a freehold guide price of £40,000 to £45,000.
Paul Bridgeman said: “This residential property is situated close to the seafront and local amenities in Jaywick, an area that is undergoing regeneration.”
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 sixth this year, goes live on Tuesday 16 September and concludes on Thursday 18 September.
See https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/ for more details.
If you are thinking about selling your land or property in Essex, we are here to help. Get in touch for a free, no obligation auction valuation. Fast, accurate, and completely free assessment from the UK's leading property auction specialists.