Searching for houses in Southend, like much of the UK, can be quite a tricky task, especially with house prices almost continually on the rise.

You might wonder what the cheapest property is that you can buy in the county, excluding options such as shared ownership or a houseboat.

If you're looking for a property on the lowest end of the price scale in the Southend area, then Zoopla may have an option for you.

A one-bedroom semi-detached house on Herongate in Shoeburyness is listed on Zoopla for £210,000 and is described as an "ideal first-time buy".

Echo: The living room of the propertyThe living room of the property (Image: Zoopla)

Take a look inside the property

On its Zoopla page, it says: "Offering no onward chain is this one bedroom freehold starter home with its own private secure section of garden and allocated parking space.

"This is an ideal first-time buy, buy to let investment or downsize purchase. Keys available so please call to book your viewing."

Upon entering the property you'll come into a porch area which then leads into the lounge.

This is an open-plan area with a textured ceiling, double glazed window to the front and stairs to the upstairs floor.

Echo: The kitchenThe kitchen (Image: Zoopla)

The lounge also leads through to the kitchen with a double-glazed window to the front and space for several appliances.

It comes with a stainless steel sink unit with a mixer tap, rolled edge worktop, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge-freezer.

Echo: The shower roomThe shower room (Image: Zoopla)

Upstairs you can find the bedroom, which has a built-in single wardrobe, and the landing area has a built-in double cupboard housing lagged coppery cylinder loft hatch.

A shower room is also on the first floor with a walk-in shower cubicle with a Triton shower, WC and wash hand basin.

Additionally, the property has its own private secure garden via its own gate and a parking space at the rear.