Philip James Estates

Philip James Estates, sales and lettings in Coggeshall

Philip James Estates is an estate and letting agency operating from Market Hill in Coggeshall, near Colchester in Essex. Its activity covers residential sales, residential lettings and commercial sales, and the agency presents itself as a small company that combines what it calls traditional values with a modern approach. In its own description, it emphasises a professional yet friendly service for clients who are buying, selling or renting.

Sales, lettings and the services around them

The agency's property search is organised by department, distinguishing residential sales, residential lettings and commercial sales. Listings can be filtered by radius from one to five miles, by number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and by status, including for sale, sold subject to contract, for rent and agreement signed. A separate property draw search is also offered.

Beyond matching buyers and tenants with properties, the agency states that its service is tailored to each client and can include accompanied viewings and recommendations for solicitors, mortgage providers and removal companies. It describes its aim as keeping clients informed of developments and timescales so that a transaction runs as smoothly as possible from the initial enquiry to the move date.

Valuations and fees

Free, no-obligation valuations are a central part of the offer. According to the agency, these valuations include evidence supporting the correct value of the property. On fees, it states that charges are transparent and agreed at a fixed rate, so that clients know in advance the commission they will pay. Separate pages set out fees and information for landlords and for sales.

Support for landlords and tenants

For landlords, the agency frames buying an investment property as a long-term commitment and provides a dedicated section with further information. Tenants are given access to a 24-hour dedicated phone line for issues arising outside office hours, answered by a member of staff who knows the property and can deal with emergencies on the tenant's behalf.

Properties handled

The listings shown at the time of writing illustrate the range of stock. They include a three-bedroom property on Tilkey Road in Coggeshall offered to let at £2,100 per calendar month, a four-bedroom detached family home on Willow Gardens in Feering at £535,000, a two-bedroom ground-floor maisonette on Lakes Meadow in Coggeshall within a retirement complex for the over-55s at £165,000, and a four-bedroom semi-detached house on Gurton Road in Coggeshall at £485,000. These figures reflect the catalogue as displayed when this profile was drafted.

Client feedback and team

The site collects customer comments that repeatedly single out Beverley and the team for guidance during rentals, knowledge of the area and market values, and a calm, practical approach to both letting and selling. Several contributors describe having used the agency for a number of years. These are individual testimonials rather than an aggregate rating.

Registration and enquiries

Buyers and tenants can register with the agency to receive regular updates on properties that may interest them, and a valuation can be requested through the site. The office is presented as open to visits, calls and emails to discuss requirements.