5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Raven Crescent, Billericay CM12

Unique family home offers versatile living in prime billericay location

This exceptional Five Bedroom Semi-detached House stands out in the local market, with its thoughtfully designed extensions and Loft Conversion offering the perfect solution for modern multi-generational living, or those seeking independent spaces within their home.

The property's standout feature is its Ground Floor Annexe wing, complete with its own private entrance, which provides a self-contained living space including a generous lounge with air conditioning, a well-appointed double bedroom, and a modern shower room. This versatile space is ideal for elderly relatives, grown-up children, or even potential rental income.

Adding to its unique appeal is the top floor suite - a private sanctuary comprising three distinct areas: A comfortable lounge space with far-reaching views, a bedroom area large enough for a king-size bed, and a stylish modern shower room. This arrangement creates a perfect teenager's retreat or a luxurious master suite for those seeking extra privacy.

The main house hasn't been overlooked neither, featuring a really good size Hall, huge 21ft x 18ft (6.4m x 5.7m) Lounge/Diner that has been practically doubled in size through a rear extension and boasts an air-conditioner, Kitchen with contrasting navy and cream Shaker-style units and granite worktops, ground floor WC, three first floor bedrooms (including a huge Master Bedroom with space/potential for an Ensuite) and the main family Bathroom.

Outdoor living is also well-catered for with a south-facing garden that has been thoughtfully landscaped.

Two outbuildings add extra appeal - a substantial log cabin measuring 13ft x 9ft 9" (4m x 3m) with its own electricity supply, perfect for a home office or gym, and a charming summerhouse ideal for a garden retreat or home bar.

The property's location is equally impressive, being just six minute walk from Queens Park Shopping Centre, 9 minute walk from the picturesque Lake Meadows Park and families will appreciate it falling within the catchment area of Brightside Primary School with its good ofsted repost.

For the city commuter, Billericay Railway Station is just a 15-16 minute walk at 0.7 mile. The journey time to London Liverpool Street being 35 minutes so it can be Front Door to London in under an hour.

With its versatile accommodation, superior specification, and prime location, this property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a home that can truly adapt to changing family needs while maintaining style and comfort throughout.
The accommodation


Entrance hall 3ft 7" x 8ft 9" (1.09m x 2.67m)

A lovely-sized welcoming space to the property, with attractive wood flooring that runs into the Lounge/Diner.

The understairs cupboard provides great storage and houses the electricity consumer unit.

Ground floor WC room 5ft 8" x 3ft (1.73m x 0.91m)

Fitted with a white 'cloakroom' suite, the sink sitting on top of a handy Vanity unit for tidy storage.

There is also a high-level window providing natural light.

Lounge/diner 21ft x 18ft 9" (6.40m x 5.72m)

Practically doubled in size courtesy of the rear extension, this huge family-friendly social gathering point has a set of double doors with accompanying sidelight windows opening out to the garden while twin skylights in the extension provide even more light.

The wall mounted air-conditioner is a real boon in summer as the property boasts a sunny South-West facing Garden.

Kitchen 15ft 10" x 9ft 6" (4.83m x 2.90m)

Fitted with a contrasting range of navy and cream Shaker-style units with granite effect worktops and incorporating a large inset ceramic sink.

There are spaces within the units for a freestanding cooker, washing machine and dishwasher, and a recess to the left of the chimney breast takes a large American-style fridge/freezer rather nicely.

White 'Metro' tiling, attractive wood-effect flooring, and the front-facing window with its fitted blind complete the look.
The annexe

L-shaped annexe hallway


A great first impression with its attractive slate effect flooring, accessed from both an internal door from the main house Kitchen as well as its own white woodgrain 'Front Door' to the side of the house (just through the side gate).

Looking up, there is a loft hatch providing access to the loft above this side extension.

Upon the wall is an Ideal 'Independent C30' boiler serving the hot water and central heating for the entire house.

Annexe lounge 11ft 7" x 11ft 3" (3.53m x 3.43m)

A lovely cozy lounge which has air-conditioning for those hot summer days.

An east-facing side window and the south-west facing set of double doors with accompanying full-height sidelight windows make this a lovely bright room all through the day, with double doors providing easy access to the sun trap South-West facing garden.

Annexe bedroom 11ft 8" x 11ft (3.56m x 3.35m)

This good-size double bedroom with an east-facing window, overlooks the private side garden.

Annexe (ground floor) shower room 7ft x 6ft (2.13m x 1.83m)

An attractive shower room featuring a freestanding Vanity unit, Roca close-coupled WC and an 3ft 10" x 2ft 10" (1200mm x 860mm) walk-in 'Double' Shower.

Attractive polished travertine-effect wall tiling complements the same slate-effect floor tiling as out in the hall, two small windows provide plenty of natural light, and there's a tall towel radiator.

Stairs from Main House Hall rising to:

1st floor landing

A built-in cupboard with louvred double doors opens to reveal the airing cupboard.

Master bedroom 18ft 9" x 11ft (5.72m x 3.35m)

A huge master bedroom with attractive feature 'Bedouin' berber carpet and extra-tall, fitted Oak-effect Shaker-style wardrobes.

Two large rear-facing windows pour in lots of south-facing sunlight.

Bedroom two 9ft 3" x 9ft (2.82m x 2.74m)

Enjoying attractive 'light oak' effect laminate flooring, and with the measurements of this front-facing double bedroom excluding the door recess.

Bedroom three 9ft 4" x 7ft 1" (2.84m x 2.16m)

A front-facing single bedroom that would also make a super Study.

Bathroom 6ft 2" x 5ft 5" (1.88m x 1.65m)

Stylish modern bathroom featuring a double-ended bath with a separate shower over and travertine-style wall tiling complementing a contrasting darker marble-effect floor.

A side-facing obscure glass window provides natural light.

Second staircase rising from the 1st floor to the second floor landing.

2nd floor landing

Halfway up the stairs is a large high-level recess measuring 6ft 3" x 2ft 6" (1.91m x 0.76m), providing a nice platform for display or further built-in storage potential.
Bedroom four - the loft conversion



What a pleasant surprise! This three-room top floor is currently divided into a lounge area, bedroom area, and a separate large ensuite shower room.

Absolutely perfect for teenagers, older children, and maybe even older relatives still able to take the stairs with ease.

For the purposes of description, we will divide it into three areas: Lounge area, bedroom area, and the shower room.

Lounge area 12ft 6" x 11ft 1" (3.81m x 3.38m)

Cream walls and a high-quality carpet make this ready to move into.

The rear-facing window enjoys far-reaching views over the chimney pots.

Bedroom area 12ft narrowing to 9ft x 11ft 2" (3.66m narrowing to 2.74m x 3.40m)

There's plenty of room for the king-size bed in situ at the moment, as well as its accompanying bedside cabinets.

A large recess takes another item of furniture, and a low-level cupboard door opens to reveal eaves storage.

Here in this area, two skylight windows stream in plenty of natural light.

Shower room 7ft 6" x 5ft 4" (2.29m x 1.63m)

Another stylish and elegant bathroom, this one featuring a freestanding grey gloss Vanity unit with twin drawers, a close-coupled WC, and a large, enclosed shower.

Shiny grey marble-effect wall tiles and matte floor tiles contrast perfectly, the useful mirror-fronted bathroom cabinet will be remaining, and there is a notably large chrome tower radiator plus a rear-facing window for plenty of natural light.
Exterior

rear and side gardens


The Garden wraps round as the side well because it's a corner plot. The garden areas has been carefully landscaped over the years, evolving into a place for all seasons.

Stepping out of the Annex 'Front Door' is the Side Garden area. This has been paved with Indian sandstone, the sandstone slabs extending round behind the main house as Patio as well.

A trio of little sheds painted up like Beach Huts combine storage with cool colourful looks.

Summerhouse 7ft 1" x 7ft 1" (2.16m x 2.16m)

At the top right of the main Garden is a little summerhouse. This perfectly square, little escape hideaway has lighting and power. Perfect as another little home office or perhaps as a small home bar - the choice is yours.

Cabin 13ft x 9ft 9" (3.96m x 2.97m)

Sitting where the Garage would have been, now a chunky cabin presently used for storage.

It has its own separate electricity supply, power socket, and fluorescent light.

This would make the perfect larger home office, Gym, or as it stands in front of the drive on the return frontage, even a home business premises perhaps? (Beautician, Reflexology etc.).
Drive


Off street parking is on the return frontage.

The Drive is double width, taking two large cars or a van with ease. Possibly even a caravan.

Obviously, you could pave over the front garden to create a Front Drive if you wanted to.

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.