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1 bed retirement property for sale Palmers Drive, Grays, RM17

Guide Price

£120,000

Added on 23/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Retirement Property
Bedrooms: 1
Size: £273 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band B £1,754 a year

About this property

Well presented one bedroom ground floor retirement flat in Little Thurrock, offered in move in condition. Benefiting from communal gardens, allocated parking and a vibrant community with organised social events, days and evening activities. Guide Price: £120,000 - £130,000

Situated in the sought after area of Little Thurrock, this well presented one bedroom ground floor retirement flat offers comfortable, low maintenance living within a friendly and welcoming community. Ready to move straight into, the property benefits from a spacious and bright living area, a well appointed kitchen, a generously sized bedroom and a modern bathroom, creating the perfect home for those looking to enjoy independent retirement living.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,754 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,503
Band B

This home: £1,754
Band C

£2,004
Band D

£2,255
Band E

£2,756
Band F

£3,257
Band G

£3,758
Band H

£4,509

This home is in band B, which costs £1,754 a year in Thurrock for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Thurrock, 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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Property timeline

Listed

September 2026 £120,000

1 bed · this listing

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

Price guide

This home

£273 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£412 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£310 / sq ft

£273 / sq ft

£524 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£273 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in RM17 (£310–£524, 10th–90th percentile, 606 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 606 homes sold in RM17 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in RM17 →

Location

Palmers Drive, Grays, RM17

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £120,000

£60k £180k

Deposit10% £12,000

£0 £120k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £108,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £24,000 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
40, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2026	420 sq ft £226/sq ft	420 sq ft	£226	£95,000
3, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	538 sq ft £344/sq ft	538 sq ft	£344	£185,000
18, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	388 sq ft £317/sq ft	388 sq ft	£317	£123,000
11, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	441 sq ft £351/sq ft	441 sq ft	£351	£155,000
50, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	420 sq ft £310/sq ft	420 sq ft	£310	£130,000
15, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	431 sq ft £331/sq ft	431 sq ft	£331	£142,500
14, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	420 sq ft £310/sq ft	420 sq ft	£310	£130,000
29, Priestley Court, Palmers Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2024	420 sq ft £393/sq ft	420 sq ft	£393	£165,000