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3 bed house for sale Retreat Way, Chigwell, IG7

Asking price

£550,000

Added on 11/03/2026

Type: Semi-detached
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Courtyard Garden
Off Road Parking Space
Well Presented Throughout
Three Double Bedrooms, One With En Suite
Ground Floor Guest WC
Modern Kitchen With Integrated Appliances
Bright Conservatory
Large Reception Room
Contemporary Family Bathroom
Sought After Location

About this property

Located in Chigwell, surrounded by the beautiful Essex countryside and with Hainault Forest within the wider area, this well presented home offers spacious and versatile accommodation, ideal for modern family living. The ground floor features a generous living room that seamlessly flows into a bright conservatory, currently arranged as a dining and family room, overlooking the garden and providing an inviting space for relaxing and entertaining. A separate kitchen is fitted with integrated appliances, while a convenient guest WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,518
Band B

£1,771
Band C

£2,024
Band D

£2,277
Band E

£2,783
Band F

£3,289
Band G

£3,795
Band H

£4,554

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Epping Forest, 2026/27 bills run from £1,518 a year in band A to £4,554 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Epping Forest, 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.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 2.8 miles

Priced above 71% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £550,000 Median £475,000 · £400,000 – £600,000

Compared with 100 3-bed houses for sale within 2.8 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Retreat Way, Chigwell, IG7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £550,000

£275k £825k

Deposit10% £55,000

£0 £550k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £495,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £110,000 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
5, Scotts Cottages, Retreat Way Terraced	Terraced	May 2026	1,076 sq ft £548/sq ft	1,076 sq ft	£548	£590,000
8, Retreat Way Terraced	Terraced	May 2026	1,087 sq ft £490/sq ft	1,087 sq ft	£490	£532,500
44, Retreat Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2026	667 sq ft £450/sq ft	667 sq ft	£450	£300,000
51, Retreat Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2025	818 sq ft £440/sq ft	818 sq ft	£440	£360,000
54, Retreat Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	710 sq ft £450/sq ft	710 sq ft	£450	£320,000
40, Retreat Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	764 sq ft £399/sq ft	764 sq ft	£399	£305,000
41, Retreat Way Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	721 sq ft £465/sq ft	721 sq ft	£465	£335,000
4, Scotts Cottages Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2025	840 sq ft £542/sq ft	840 sq ft	£542	£455,000