Best house sale property portals for East Mersea and across Essex, all in one place. Start your search below for the most recent East Mersea home listings from trusted Essex estate agents.
Rightmove
Essex Estate agents, letting agents, and new home developers use Rightmove, the UK’s leading property resource.
Zoopla
Buy, sell, or rent in East Mersea, search Zoopla, a website that specialises in real estate listings.
OnTheMarket
OnTheMarket platform is supported and operated by real estate professionals who possess in-depth East Mersea housing market knowledge.
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Our East Mersea housing search criteria
- House Search Postcode: CO5 8
- Property Map Reference: TM0514
- Housing Location: East Mersea
- Property county: Essex
- Country (within UK): England
- Types of Essex Properties: Houses, detached, terraced, semi-detached, apartments, flats, bungalows, land, farms, industrial, villas, townhome, residential, maisonette, commercial, housing associations.
- East Mersea listing sites: Rightmove, Zoopla, PrimeLocation, OnTheMarket
East Mersea House Viewing
When viewing a East Mersea home for the first time, it’s important to go beyond the obvious and inquire about important aspects of the property. You want to know everything about the property, from the water pressure and windows to the parking options and noise.
Consider an overnight stay in Essex or as close to a East Mersea property you’d like to buy to get a feel for the neighbourhood.
Before putting pen to paper, it’s wise to conduct some research on the area you wish to purchase in, regardless if you’ve living in East Mersea your whole life, as every street is different.
To get a feel for a East Mersea house you’re looking to purchase, it’s recommended to spend a minimum of 30 minutes viewing.
Because of the high demand for housing in Essex, viewing appointments may be limited. Schedule your East Mersea house viewings when you’re well-slept and off work.
Thoroughly inspect the East Mersea house exterior by walking around. Inspect the roof for loose or missing tiles, damaged guttering, and wet, hairline cracks in the walls.
It is not required that the East Mersea seller disclose any defects. They can attempt to conceal them. Some common examples of cover-ups include painting over damp mould or using furniture or rugs to hide holes in the wall or floor.
Viewing a East Mersea house multiple times is still recommended, even in a market where properties are selling quickly, so you can catch and resolve issues.
Calculate Morgae Cost for Buying a East Mersea Property
Use Rightmove for average house prices East Mersea and property sales data Essex. Simply enter East Mersea or CO5 8 postcode and you’ll find average prices of sold properties by type – Detached, Semi-detached, Terraced, and Flats.
More East Mersea house price statistics can be found on HM Land Registry.
Before you go East Mersea house-hunting, it’s a good idea to speak with a mortgage broker to find out how much you can borrow and set a manageable budget. Look at the prices of housing around East Mersea and the greater Essex area against your spending limit to gauge whether East Mersea is an affordable place to buy a new home.
It is common practice to set up a down payment (deposit) equal to five per cent of the purchase price of the East Mersea home you wish to purchase. Putting down a larger down payment allows you to apply for mortgage deals with reduced interest rates.
For first-time England buyers, the government will match 25% of their savings (up to £1,000 per year) if they put money into a lifetime ISA.
Mortgage companies often ask for a “valuation survey,” which is distinct from a home inspection in that it does not assess the East Mersea property’s current condition. Even if you pay for a valuation survey, you might not see the results; the survey verifies the East Mersea property’s approximate value for the lender.
Always get a second opinion when purchasing a East Mersea home to find any hidden problems.
Here’s a hand mortgage calculator to run some numbers.
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