Terraced 3 sales on record

7 MAGNOLIA CLOSE

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HU

£352,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Heath Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Mike's Convenience Shop	0.2 miles
Train station	Chelmsford	1.6 miles
University	Writtle School of Design	2.4 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Last sold

£352,000 Aug 2026

Local average

£348,964 (59 sales)

Street crime

149 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	07/08/2026	£352,000	Terraced	+13.5%	—	View transaction
Sold	01/02/2019	£310,000	Terraced	+18.5%	£378,805 to July 2026	View transaction
Sold	24/03/2016	£261,500	Terraced	—	£350,298 to July 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
103 ROBIN WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AU	£340,000	15/01/2026	Terraced
434 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AL	£320,000	08/12/2025	Terraced
2 CORMORANT WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8BG	£425,000	25/11/2025	Terraced
17 SKYLARK WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8BA	£335,000	22/07/2025	Terraced
101 LIME WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9NJ	£343,000	28/02/2025	Terraced
9 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HU	£385,000	17/06/2024	Terraced
20 FIRTREE RISE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HS	£342,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
224 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AJ	£320,000	03/11/2023	Terraced
122 HEATH DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HQ	£380,000	12/10/2023	Terraced
47 HEATH DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HE	£382,000	08/09/2023	Terraced
6 LILAC CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9NY	£337,000	25/08/2023	Terraced
72 HEATH DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HF	£390,000	13/07/2023	Terraced
97 ROBIN WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AU	£365,000	07/12/2022	Terraced
254 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AJ	£365,000	07/12/2022	Terraced
27 FIRTREE RISE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HS	£431,000	28/10/2022	Terraced
50 HAWFINCH WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8BE	£350,000	06/10/2022	Terraced
482 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AN	£370,000	12/09/2022	Terraced
604 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AZ	£385,000	31/08/2022	Terraced
304 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AJ	£352,000	26/08/2022	Terraced
89 ROBIN WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AU	£387,500	19/08/2022	Terraced

Area average: £365,225 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1.2%

10y growth 21%

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

1y (index) -1.5%

5y (index) 13.9%

10y (index) 30.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,295/mo

Realistic £1,439/mo

Optimistic £1,583/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chelmsford.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Grace Bartlett Gardens, CM2	£1,295/mo	1	0.66 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Gallywood, CM2	£1,250/mo	2	0.96 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Parkinson Drive, CM1	£1,275/mo	1	1.09 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Moulsham St, CM2	£1,350/mo	1	1.2 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,293/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £160,625

Target investor price (1%) £128,500

Gross yield 4.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.8×

Monthly cashflow £-255/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -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)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	47
Anti-social behaviour	26
Vehicle crime	18
Criminal damage and arson	14
Other theft	14
Public order	10
Shoplifting	8
Drugs	5
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	2
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	149

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Mildmay Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 29 Oct 2014
Moulsham High School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2020
Moulsham Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Jun 2013
Moulsham Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 22 May 2018
Beehive Lane Community Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 18 Apr 2016

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
17/08/2025	04/08/2025	1	1

# 7 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HU

## Property details

- Slug: `3eb3772` (address key hash: `3eb37723b97740ec1e5bd996b6ad4542d6cd45a3`)
- Postcode: CM2 9HU
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Last sold: £352,000 Aug 2026
- Local average: £348,964 (59 sales)
- Street crime: 149 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £352,000
- Date: 2026-08-07
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-08-07 | £352,000 | Terraced | +13.5% | — | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/5a7b802c-931b-1886-e063-4704a8c021ae) |
| Sold | 2019-02-01 | £310,000 | Terraced | +18.5% | £378,805 (to July 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/8355f008-eab9-55c5-e053-6b04a8c0d090) |
| Sold | 2016-03-24 | £261,500 | Terraced | — | £350,298 (to July 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/2fd36065-711a-4bf8-e050-a8c0620562b1) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HU | £352,000 | 07/08/2026 | Terraced |
| 7 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HU | £310,000 | 01/02/2019 | Terraced |
| 7 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HU | £261,500 | 24/03/2016 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 103 ROBIN WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AU | £340,000 | 15/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 434 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AL | £320,000 | 08/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 CORMORANT WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8BG | £425,000 | 25/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 17 SKYLARK WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8BA | £335,000 | 22/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 101 LIME WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9NJ | £343,000 | 28/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 9 MAGNOLIA CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HU | £385,000 | 17/06/2024 | Terraced |
| 20 FIRTREE RISE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HS | £342,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 224 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AJ | £320,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 122 HEATH DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HQ | £380,000 | 12/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 HEATH DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HE | £382,000 | 08/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 LILAC CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9NY | £337,000 | 25/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 72 HEATH DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HF | £390,000 | 13/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 97 ROBIN WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AU | £365,000 | 07/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 254 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AJ | £365,000 | 07/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 27 FIRTREE RISE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9HS | £431,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 50 HAWFINCH WALK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8BE | £350,000 | 06/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 482 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AN | £370,000 | 12/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 604 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AZ | £385,000 | 31/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 304 LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AJ | £352,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 89 ROBIN WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8AU | £387,500 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £365,225 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.2%
- **10y growth:** 21%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Chelmsford; Terraced series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,295/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,439/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,583/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Grace Bartlett Gardens, CM2 | £1,295/mo | 1 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Gallywood, CM2 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Parkinson Drive, CM1 | £1,275/mo | 1 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Moulsham St, CM2 | £1,350/mo | 1 | 1.2 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,293/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £160,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £128,500

*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 £1,285/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-255/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -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 | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **149** |

*Within 1 mile during Aug 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Mildmay Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 29 Oct 2014 |
| Moulsham High School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 27 Feb 2020 |
| Moulsham Infant School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 10 Jun 2013 |
| Moulsham Junior School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 22 May 2018 |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 18 Apr 2016 |

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #16922844
- **Address:** 7 Magnolia Close, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9HU
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/08/2025
- **Work Completed:** 04/08/2025
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)