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5 bed house for sale Head Street, Halstead, CO9

Guide price

£450,000

Added on 04/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Size: £197 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

Guide Price £450,000 - £475,000
Prime Central Halstead Setting: Situated in the very heart of town, enjoying picturesque, direct views overlooking historic St Andrew's Church and easy access to local amenities.
Historic Grade II Listed Character: A rare detached Georgian residence dating back to 1751, filled with quirky period details, impressive proportions, and timeless charm.
Versatile Interconnecting Living Space: Features three generous ground-floor reception rooms—including a grand formal dining room, light-filled lounge, and cosy sitting room/office—plus a bright k...
Exceptional First-Floor Entertainment Suite: Boasts a dedicated bar and games room on the upper level, offering a unique focal point for leisure, socialising, or host entertainment.
Four Double Bedrooms & En-Suite: Offers extensive family accommodation, featuring a primary bedroom with its own private en-suite bathroom, alongside three further double bedrooms and a spacious f...
Private Garden & Attached Garage: Benefits from a fully enclosed, delightfully private rear garden alongside an attached garage—an exceptionally rare combination for such a central town location

About this property

Positioned in the very heart of Halstead Town with picturesque, direct views across to the historic St Andrew's Church, this substantial and truly unique Grade II listed detached home seamlessly fuses 18th-century heritage with expansive, character-rich living.

Dating back to 1751, the property boasts incredible versatility throughout, offering a fully enclosed, remarkably private rear garden and an attached garage—a rare combination for such a vibrant, central setting. Filled with quirky original details and impressive architectural proportions, this is a home that truly must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,520
Band B

£1,774
Band C

£2,027
Band D

£2,280
Band E

£2,787
Band F

£3,294
Band G

£3,801
Band H

£4,561

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Braintree, 2026/27 bills run from £1,520 a year in band A to £4,561 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Braintree, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £450,000

5 beds · 3 baths · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

This home

£197 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£344 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£255 / sq ft

£197 / sq ft

£431 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£197 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in CO9 (£255–£431, 10th–90th percentile, 685 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 685 homes sold in CO9 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CO9 →

Location

Head Street, Halstead, CO9

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £450,000

£225k £675k

Deposit10% £45,000

£0 £450k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £405,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £90,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
48, Head Street Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2022	1,389 sq ft £252/sq ft	1,389 sq ft	£252	£350,000
26, Head Street Terraced	Terraced	May 2022	549 sq ft £364/sq ft	549 sq ft	£364	£200,000
20, Head Street Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2022	1,249 sq ft £322/sq ft	1,249 sq ft	£322	£402,000
6, Head Street Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2020	743 sq ft £248/sq ft	743 sq ft	£248	£184,000
8, Head Street Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2020	1,292 sq ft £193/sq ft	1,292 sq ft	£193	£249,000
24, Head Street Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2018	570 sq ft £245/sq ft	570 sq ft	£245	£140,000
6, Head Street Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2017	743 sq ft £269/sq ft	743 sq ft	£269	£200,000
46, Head Street Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2016	646 sq ft £229/sq ft	646 sq ft	£229	£148,000