A sleek, streamlined profile defines this three-bedroom house, built in 1965 and located in the Thorpe Bay area of Southend-on-Sea. Inside, contemporary but complementary materials like cork, plywood and terrazzo have been added alongside original woodblock floors and other original details. There is a garden in the front, where a cluster of palm trees and yuccas lends a West Coast feel, along with a neat patio garden that extends from the open-plan living space. Thorpe Bay train station is a short walk away and runs direct services to London Fenchurch Street in an hour.