For sale Asking price £325,000
Two-bed terrace with a walled yard
Pelham Row, Old Town
- 2 bed
- 1 bath
- 1 reception
- 780 sq ft
Halbourne homes, sold and let by people who live here.
An independent agency on Cowdray Street since 2014. Free written valuations, one fee on completion, and no tie-in beyond twelve weeks.
4.9 from 286 reviews 142 homes sold last year
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Free valuation in writing
An hour at the house and a figure, with the sales behind it, within two working days.
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No tie-in beyond twelve weeks
Leave after twelve weeks with no withdrawal fee. Most homes are agreed long before.
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No sale, no fee
One fee of 1.2% plus VAT, due only when the keys change hands.
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Viewings seven days a week
Every viewing accompanied by the person who valued the house.
New to the market this month
6 homes for sale and 3 to rent on our books right now, every one valued and shown by our own team.
For sale 
For sale Guide price £585,000
Stone cottage on the village green
Church Walk, Barrow Mead
- 3 bed
- 1 bath
- 2 reception
- 1,120 sq ft
For sale Guide price £640,000
Victorian gate lodge in its own garden
The Lodge, Ashcombe Lane
- 3 bed
- 2 bath
- 2 reception
- 1,340 sq ft
For sale Guide price £1,150,000
Five-bed family house on a gated close
Thurloe Green, Kellen Park
- 5 bed
- 3 bath
- 3 reception
- 2,650 sq ft
To let Rent per month £1,650 pcm
Three-bed semi with a porch and garden
Orchard Road, Kellen Park
- 3 bed
- 1 bath
- 1 reception
- 980 sq ft
To let Rent per month £1,375 pcm
Two-bed mansion flat with a balcony
Cowdray Mansions, Old Town
- 2 bed
- 1 bath
- 1 reception
- 820 sq ft
Twelve years on Cowdray Street
Wardenby is three valuers, a sales progressor, two lettings managers and one office. We cover Halbourne and the villages around it, we do not open branches we cannot staff, and we would rather lose an instruction than over-value a house to win it.
- Days to agree a sale
- 23
- Of asking achieved
- 98.6%
- Homes we manage
- 310
What happens after you call us?
Most sellers are agreed within four weeks of the valuation. This is what those weeks look like.
Valuation
An hour at the house, then a written figure within two working days, backed by completed sales on your street.
Photographs and launch
Daylight photographs, a measured floorplan and the EPC. Live on our site and the portals the same week.
Accompanied viewings
Seven days a week, shown by your valuer. Written feedback by the evening of every viewing.
Offer to keys
One person chases the chain, the solicitors and the surveyor until the day the keys change hands.
Work out the monthly cost
Type a price, your deposit and a rate. We add the Stamp Duty from this year's bands, so you see what you need on the day, not just each month.
Every home for sale on our site has this calculator, already set to its price.
What you pay, and what you don't.
One fee of 1.2% plus VAT, taken when the keys change hands. No up-front cost, no withdrawal fee.
| What you get | Wardenby | High-street chain | Online agent |
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| Fee on a £400,000 sale | £5,760 incl. VAT | £7,200 incl. VAT | £1,499 incl. VAT |
| When you pay | On completion only | On completion | Up front, sold or not |
| Minimum contract | 12 weeks | 16–20 weeks | None |
| Withdrawal fee | None | Often £500+ | Fee already paid |
| Who shows buyers round | Your valuer | A junior negotiator | You do |
| Days to agree a sale (our area, last 12 months) | 23 days | 41 days | 58 days |
Typical published fees and portal averages for Halbourne, last twelve months. Your own quote may differ.
Asked for, achieved, and how long it took
4.9 out of 5 · 286 reviews
Sold · Three-bed terrace, Pelham Row, Old Town
- Asking
- £410,000
- Achieved
- £418,500 +2.1%
- Agreed in
- 9 days
“Two agents valued it higher. Wardenby told us why they were wrong, priced it at £410,000 and we had four offers in the first week.”
Sold · Four-bed detached, Wintersett Lane, Ashcombe
- Asking
- £795,000
- Achieved
- £780,000 −1.9%
- Agreed in
- 34 days
“The chain fell through twice. Priya found a cash buyer and chased the solicitors every single morning until we completed.”
Sold · Two-bed flat, Cowdray Mansions, Old Town
- Asking
- £285,000
- Achieved
- £287,000 +0.7%
- Agreed in
- 17 days
“We were abroad for the whole sale. Every viewing came with a written note the same evening, and the keys went over without us flying back.”
Three corners of Halbourne, in numbers
Average sold prices and days to agree come from our own sales over the last twelve months.
Old Town
Brewery terraces, the station on your doorstep and a Saturday market. What Old Town costs, how fast it sells, and which streets we get asked for.
- Average sold
- £342,000
- Days to agree
- 19
- Typical rent
- £1,350
Riverside
The maltings became apartments, the lanes stayed painted. Where first-time buyers and investors are buying in Riverside, and what they are paying.
- Average sold
- £268,000
- Days to agree
- 27
- Typical rent
- £1,180
Kellen Park
Edwardian bays, 1930s semis and the best-rated primary in town. What families pay in Kellen Park, and why the park end of Kellen Street goes in a week.
- Average sold
- £528,000
- Days to agree
- 22
- Typical rent
- £1,720
Questions we hear at the counter
Buying, selling or renting: the short answers. Anything else, ring the office and a valuer will pick up.
Buying
Do I need a mortgage in principle before I view?
Not to view. To have an offer put forward we ask for a mortgage agreement in principle or proof of funds, because a seller will choose a proceedable buyer over a slightly higher one.
How do I make an offer?
Call or email the person who showed you round. We put every offer to the seller in writing the same day, with your position (chain, mortgage, timescale) alongside the number.
Is the stamp duty figure on your listings exact?
It is an estimate from the current HMRC bands for England and Northern Ireland. Your conveyancer confirms the final figure; reliefs and surcharges depend on your circumstances.
Can I view in the evening or at the weekend?
Yes. We hold viewings seven days a week, including weekday evenings until 7pm, and Sundays by arrangement.
Selling
How much do you charge to sell a house?
1.2% of the agreed price plus VAT, paid on completion. There is nothing to pay up front, no withdrawal fee, and nothing at all if the house does not sell.
How long am I tied in?
Twelve weeks. After that you can give notice at any time with no fee. Most of our homes are sold subject to contract within four weeks.
How do you decide the asking price?
From completed sales nearby, not from what other agents have listed. You get a written valuation within two working days with the comparable sales it rests on.
Who does the photographs and floorplan?
We do, in daylight, on a day that suits the house. A measured floorplan and the EPC are included in the fee.
Letting
What does full management cost?
9% of the rent collected, plus VAT. It covers finding and referencing the tenant, the deposit, rent collection, repairs, two inspections a year and every compliance certificate.
What will I pay as a tenant?
A holding deposit of one week’s rent, then the first month’s rent and a deposit of five weeks’ rent. No admin or referencing fees: they are banned, and we never charged them.
Where is my deposit held?
In a government-approved deposit protection scheme within 30 days of payment. We send you the certificate the same week.
Can I have a pet?
Each landlord decides. Listings say “pets considered” where the landlord has agreed in principle; ask us and we will put the request forward in writing.
Hear about homes before the portals do
Tell us what you are looking for. Registered buyers and tenants get new listings by email a day before they go live anywhere else.
