Wickford Avenue, Basildon, SS13

Positioned on Wickford Avenue in the heart of Pitsea, this well-proportioned three bedroom terraced house offers a genuinely enviable combination of space, location and practicality that will appeal strongly to families and first time buyers alike. With over 1,000 sq ft of accommodation across two floors, a private rear garden and an address that puts so much within easy reach on foot, this is the kind of home that rarely needs much selling.

The location alone deserves attention. Pitsea station, with its direct c2c services into London Fenchurch Street, is a short walk from the front door, making this a realistic proposition for commuters. The Basildon Upper Academy sits virtually on the doorstep, with Basildon Lower Academy also within easy reach, as well as Maple Grove & Northlands Primary also very close by, making school run logistics straightforward for families with children at either stage of their secondary education. Add to that the Tesco Extra superstore, Pitsea Broadway, the popular Pitsea market and the open green space of Wat Tyler Country Park, and the everyday rhythm of life here is well catered for without needing to get in the car.

Inside, the house is laid out across a practical and well-considered floorplan. On the ground floor, a generous lounge measuring just over 13ft x 12ft opens via sliding patio doors to the rear garden, a light, comfortable room that feels bigger than its footprint thanks to the garden outlook. Adjacent to the lounge is a separate dining room of a similar scale, providing the kind of dedicated space for family mealtimes that many homes at this price point simply don't offer. The kitchen has been fitted with white shaker-style units, marble-effect worktops and an integrated double oven, and a useful utility area with rear door access. A ground floor WC completes the downstairs.

Upstairs, three bedrooms are served by a particularly modern shower room, fully tiled in contemporary stone-effect grey, with a large walk-in shower enclosure, rainfall head and a sleek white vanity unit. It's a room that would not look out of place in a luxury hotel. The main bedroom is a comfortable double with fitted wardrobe space, while the second bedroom is also a genuine double. The third bedroom works well as a single, child's room or home office.

To the rear, the private garden is a real asset, laid mostly to lawn with a paved patio area, well-stocked borders and a timber summerhouse. It's a tidy, manageable outdoor space that has clearly been well looked after.