Rochford top of the property hotspots
Fairview New Homes’s Alpha development in Rochford is priming itself for an influx of potential buyers seeking the very last house in the development as a result of the Halifax identifying Southend and its surrounding towns and villages as the area with the biggest property price rises in the whole country in 2012.
The Halifax’s annual house price survey saw Southend prices rise by 15% last year, compared with a 1% average fall across the UK as a whole, and has brought the Southend and Rochford area very much to the front of mind of new house buyers and investors.
As one of the premier new build developments in the area, Alpha in Rectory Road has already been top of the wish list of many potential buyers and the Halifax’s reporting of the strength of the local market is only likely to intensive interest in the last remaining four bedroom house at Alpha.
That final house, the Larch, is a four bedroom 1200sq ft detached home with a garage. The traditional layout offers a 20ft living room and a kitchen with double doors leading directly on to the garden. Upstairs, the four bedrooms are complemented by two stylish modern bathrooms.
The picturesque Rochford area is full of charm with a rich history. The town centre is home to beautiful shops, cafés and restaurants and boasts a large number of listed buildings, including Rochford Hall, one time home of the Boleyn family. Added to this are excellent transport links into the City of London, which goes a long way to explaining the success of the local housing market and the price rises identified by the Halifax.
Recreation needs are fully catered for in Rochford, with three golf courses and a number of sports centres nearby. The surrounding countryside, footpaths, sea wall and woodlands also offer a great range of activities. The brand new 100 acre Cherry Orchard Jubilee Park provides residents with natural woodland walks, lakes and bridleways. Sailing enthusiasts will enjoy outings on the Roach and Crouch rivers and there is a marina at Wallasea Island.
The Larch is available at Alpha for just £279,995. For more information, visit fairview.co.uk.
