The sprawling estate home to the most expensive house sold in Essex last year
Due to Essex's blend of countryside charm and bustling cities, it is a pretty common fact that some areas are very expensive to live in. We have dozens of "millionaire" neighbourhoods - but one Essex property came out on top as the most expensive home sold in the county in 2024.
Using data from HM Land Registry, EssexLive found the most expensive residential property that was sold in Essex last year. It may be no shock that the most expensive home was indeed in Epping - one of the most expensive areas of Essex.
Tudor House, located on High Road in Thornwood - a stunning Epping hamlet - was the most expensive home sold in Essex in 2024. Not only are homes in this area absolutely gorgeous, they are brilliant for commuters too.
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The home is just a 6-minute drive to Epping tube station with direct trains to Stratford in 27 minutes on the Central line. Located in a pretty village, with the North Weald market nearby and different eateries, this house gets the best of literally every world.
The property was sold in October 2024 for a whopping £11,650,000. While the house is indeed absolutely gorgeous, it was probably bought for such a whopping sum due to the land it resides on.
At current, the gorgeous stately home covers an area of approximately 3.29 hectares and currently consists of a number of green fields, a pond, and a detached house and garage. However, the home has not been bought to remain a sprawling country estate for a family.
It was bought to become the site of over 100 homes in addition to plenty of parking spaces and community areas. Architect boehm lynas collaborated with GS8, KLH Sustainability, and Match Landscape Architects to secure planning approval for an innovative residential development at Tudor House last year.
Designed to address the rising demand for sustainable, community-centered housing, this 3.2-hectare site has received full planning permission from Epping Forest District Council, subject to a Section 106 agreement. The proposal includes transforming the entire estate into 113 dwellings, community spaces, extensive public realm improvements, and "groundbreaking" sustainable features.
With 162 private parking spaces, four visitor spaces, and four shared electric vehicles, the land that the home is on will definitely not be going to waste! There will also be a flexible café and commercial area which will serve as a community hub, fostering local businesses and bringing vibrancy to the development.