Flats/Maisonettes 5 sales on record

79B WOOD STREET

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BQ

£200,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bruce Grove	0.1 miles
Shop	Timpson	0.2 miles
Train station	Chelmsford	1.3 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus	1.7 miles
Hospital	St Peter's Hospital	9.1 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Flat

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

36 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£200,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£5,556/m²

Local average

£225,594 (53 sales)

Street crime

134 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/03/2022

Expiry date: 29/03/2032

Current heating cost: £313/year

Potential heating cost: £239/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,680

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£5)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	24/02/2026	£200,000	Flat	+2.6%	£199,791 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	24/06/2022	£195,000	Flat	+8.3%	£184,950 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	04/11/2019	£180,000	Flat	+53.2%	£191,613 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	23/07/2010	£117,500	Flat	+161.1%	£180,204 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	05/02/1999	£45,000	Flat	—	£193,117 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
listed	17/02/2026	£200,000
sold	01/01/2026	£200,000
sold	01/01/2022	£195,000
sold	01/01/2019	£180,000
sold	01/01/2010	£117,500
sold	01/01/2003	£104,000
sold	01/01/1999	£45,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
87 GRACE BARTLETT GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FW	£233,500	19/01/2026	Flat
13 GRANGE COURT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FA	£280,000	27/11/2025	Flat
61 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT	£90,000	19/11/2025	Flat
35 BROOKLANDS WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BH	£210,000	23/10/2025	Flat
73 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT	£118,000	30/10/2023	Flat
17 GRACE BARTLETT GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FW	£285,000	21/10/2023	Flat
20 BROOKLANDS WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BH	£190,000	18/10/2023	Flat
54 RENNOLDSON GREEN, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FY	£302,000	09/05/2023	Flat
MIAMI HOUSE 48 PRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9GE	£240,329	23/01/2023	Flat
10 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT	£255,000	20/12/2022	Flat
MIAMI HOUSE 52 PRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9GE	£495,000	20/12/2022	Flat
79A WOOD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BQ	£190,000	16/12/2022	Flat
19 GRANGE COURT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FA	£225,000	29/11/2022	Flat
22 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT	£308,000	11/11/2022	Flat
71 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT	£135,000	04/11/2022	Flat
28 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT	£295,000	31/10/2022	Flat
79 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT	£93,000	24/10/2022	Flat
MIAMI HOUSE 49 PRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9GE	£479,100	21/10/2022	Flat
49 GRACE BARTLETT GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FW	£291,250	14/10/2022	Flat
75 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT	£110,000	30/09/2022	Flat

Area average: £241,259 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property).

Address	Price	Beds	Type	Distance
Waltham Glen, Chelmsford	£290,000	2	Flat	0.76 mi
Waltham Glen, Moulsham Lodge, Chelmsford	£290,000	2	Flat	0.77 mi

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 12.1%

10y growth 10.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Chelmsford. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.6%

5y (index) 4.1%

10y (index) 16.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Chelmsford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,302/mo

Realistic £1,447/mo

Optimistic £1,592/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chelmsford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Terraced House, Parkinson Drive, CM1	£2,800/mo	4	0.7 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £350,000

Target investor price (1%) £280,000

Gross yield 16.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 6×

Monthly cashflow £1,707/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 35.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	49
Anti-social behaviour	25
Shoplifting	18
Vehicle crime	10
Other theft	8
Criminal damage and arson	6
Public order	6
Drugs	5
Other crime	3
Burglary	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	134

Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Widford Lodge School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Moulsham High School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2020
Moulsham Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Jun 2013
Moulsham Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 22 May 2018
Chelmsford College	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
19/03/2018	23/02/2018	5	1

# 79B WOOD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BQ

## Property details

- Slug: `27ccb6b` (address key hash: `27ccb6b81bce4505e156122401d9a45c1665357d`)
- Postcode: CM2 9BQ
- Transactions on record: 5

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Flat
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 36 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1976-1982
- Last sold: £200,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £5,556/m²
- Local average: £225,594 (53 sales)
- Street crime: 134 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £200,000
- Date: 2026-02-24
- Type: F
- Tenure: L

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 29/03/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £313/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,680

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- E (£5)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0370-2740-4170-2972-2405)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-24 | £200,000 | Flat | +2.6% | £199,791 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4e75c29d-22af-8922-e063-4804a8c094d0) |
| Sold | 2022-06-24 | £195,000 | Flat | +8.3% | £184,950 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/ea3278a9-dce3-2676-e053-6b04a8c015f8) |
| Sold | 2019-11-04 | £180,000 | Flat | +53.2% | £191,613 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/9dbad221-a9c5-6eb3-e053-6b04a8c0f257) |
| Sold | 2010-07-23 | £117,500 | Flat | +161.1% | £180,204 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/cbc7c734-5de8-42ff-b872-e11111256e7d) |
| Sold | 1999-02-05 | £45,000 | Flat | — | £193,117 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/e6508912-9ff5-47f4-9a0f-45261be8ae90) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 79B WOOD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BQ | £200,000 | 24/02/2026 | Flat |
| 79B WOOD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BQ | £195,000 | 24/06/2022 | Flat |
| 79B WOOD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BQ | £180,000 | 04/11/2019 | Flat |
| 79B WOOD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BQ | £117,500 | 23/07/2010 | Flat |
| 79B WOOD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BQ | £45,000 | 05/02/1999 | Flat |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [172311176](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5bd40c8)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| listed | 2026-02-17 | £200,000 |
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £200,000 |
| sold | 2022-01-01 | £195,000 |
| sold | 2019-01-01 | £180,000 |
| sold | 2010-01-01 | £117,500 |
| sold | 2003-01-01 | £104,000 |
| sold | 1999-01-01 | £45,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 87 GRACE BARTLETT GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FW | £233,500 | 19/01/2026 | Flat |
| 13 GRANGE COURT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FA | £280,000 | 27/11/2025 | Flat |
| 61 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT | £90,000 | 19/11/2025 | Flat |
| 35 BROOKLANDS WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BH | £210,000 | 23/10/2025 | Flat |
| 73 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT | £118,000 | 30/10/2023 | Flat |
| 17 GRACE BARTLETT GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FW | £285,000 | 21/10/2023 | Flat |
| 20 BROOKLANDS WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BH | £190,000 | 18/10/2023 | Flat |
| 54 RENNOLDSON GREEN, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FY | £302,000 | 09/05/2023 | Flat |
| MIAMI HOUSE 48 PRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9GE | £240,329 | 23/01/2023 | Flat |
| 10 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT | £255,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat |
| MIAMI HOUSE 52 PRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9GE | £495,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat |
| 79A WOOD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9BQ | £190,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| 19 GRANGE COURT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FA | £225,000 | 29/11/2022 | Flat |
| 22 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT | £308,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| 71 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT | £135,000 | 04/11/2022 | Flat |
| 28 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT | £295,000 | 31/10/2022 | Flat |
| 79 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT | £93,000 | 24/10/2022 | Flat |
| MIAMI HOUSE 49 PRINCES ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9GE | £479,100 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| 49 GRACE BARTLETT GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FW | £291,250 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| 75 MARY MUNNION QUARTER, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9FT | £110,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £241,259 (20 sales)

## For sale comparables

*Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property).*

| Address | Price | Beds | Type | Distance |
|---------|-------|------|------|----------|
| [Waltham Glen, Chelmsford](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3436865) | £290,000 | 2 | Flat | 0.76 mi |
| [Waltham Glen, Moulsham Lodge, Chelmsford](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e5e18a3) | £290,000 | 2 | Flat | 0.77 mi |

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 12.1%
- **10y growth:** 10.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Chelmsford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 4.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 16.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Chelmsford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,302/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,447/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,592/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Chelmsford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Parkinson Drive, CM1 | £2,800/mo | 4 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,800/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.4% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £350,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £280,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 16.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,707/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 35.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **134** |

*Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Widford Lodge School | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Moulsham High School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 27 Feb 2020 |
| Moulsham Infant School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 10 Jun 2013 |
| Moulsham Junior School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 22 May 2018 |
| Chelmsford College | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12846634
- **Address:** 79b Wood Street, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9BQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/03/2018
- **Work Completed:** 23/02/2018
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)