Sold STC Semi-detached

82 HENNIKER GATE

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM2 6SB

1 beds 1 baths 420 sq ft Listed 7 Apr 2026 (-67d)

£290,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

39 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£220,000 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£7,436/m²

Local average

£458,999 (-36.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,725 of 33,755)

Street crime

100 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Re-wired and modernised
  • Potential to extend STPP
  • Comfort cooling / heating heat pump system
  • Outside office space
  • Private garden

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Electric
Parking
Allocated
Garden
Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
William H Brown are delighted to present this one-bedroom home, ideally situated in the highly sought-after Chelmer Village area of Chelmsford.


DESCRIPTION
This attractive property is well-presented and maintained.
Inside, the property features open-plan living/dining and staircase leading to first floor.

The fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher offers practical workspace and storage. The first floor accommodation comprises a landing with storage cupboard, good sized bedroom and modern shower room.

Externally, the home benefits from a lawned garden that is enclosed by fenced boundaries, providing an un-overlooked space and the advantage of allocated parking.


Utility cupboard housing washing machine. Additional shed and outside tap.

This delightful home is positioned within easy reach of local shops, amenities, and transport links, making it an excellent opportunity in a desirable setting.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Chelmsford

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 174136838

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/04/2026

Expiry date: 15/04/2036

Current heating cost: £581/year

Potential heating cost: £537/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,050

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £7,000)
  • Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£600 - £1,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4383525

Property Details

Street: 82 Henniker Gate

Town: CHELMSFORD

Postcode: CM2 6SB

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/01/2007

Work Completed: 05/12/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £290,000 +31.8%
Sold 01/11/2024 (1 year ago) £220,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
39 HOLLIS LOCK, CHELMER VILLAGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6RR £350,000 10/12/2025 Semi-detached
85 GOLDING THOROUGHFARE, CHELMER VILLAGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6UF £365,000 25/07/2025 Semi-detached
102 GOLDING THOROUGHFARE, CHELMER VILLAGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6UF £390,000 25/07/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 74 HENNIKER GATE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6SB £195,000 18/08/2023 Terraced
38 WOODROFFE CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6RS £270,000 17/08/2023 Semi-detached
13 BURGESS FIELD, CHELMER VILLAGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6TR £410,000 25/11/2022 Semi-detached
4 DUNMORE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6RY £390,000 12/10/2022 Semi-detached
100 GOLDING THOROUGHFARE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6UF £405,000 26/09/2022 Semi-detached
15 HENNIKER GATE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6QH £368,000 14/09/2022 Semi-detached
5 LEAPINGWELL CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6RZ £435,000 12/08/2022 Semi-detached
20 COOK PLACE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6TW £245,000 11/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 76 HENNIKER GATE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6SB £210,000 01/08/2022 Terraced
106 GOLDING THOROUGHFARE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6UF £375,000 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
12 DUNMORE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6RY £440,000 01/06/2022 Semi-detached
16 PALMERS CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6SR £530,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
102 BURGESS FIELD, CHELMER VILLAGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6UE £317,000 19/04/2022 Semi-detached
151 POLLARDS GREEN, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6UX £500,000 28/03/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 136 HENNIKER GATE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6SB £115,000 25/02/2022 Flat
Same street 110 HENNIKER GATE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6SB £307,500 18/01/2022 Terraced
18 ALDRIDGE CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6QG £325,000 22/12/2021 Semi-detached
8 SAMUEL MANOR, SPRINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6PU £388,000 10/12/2021 Semi-detached
8 CAWKWELL CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6SG £405,000 21/10/2021 Semi-detached
5 MENISH WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6RT £320,000 28/09/2021 Semi-detached
1 LITTELL TWEED, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6SH £445,000 27/08/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 108 HENNIKER GATE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 6SB £278,000 17/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £221,100 (5 sales)

Area average: £383,650 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.3%
10y growth 37.1%

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

1y (index) 2.1%
5y (index) 13.3%
10y (index) 33.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,298/mo
Realistic £1,442/mo
Optimistic £1,586/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chelmsford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Chelmer Village Opticians 0.1 miles
Shop Coral 0.1 miles
Bus stop Sheppard Drive 0.2 miles
Bus stop Henniker Gate 0.2 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital Chelmsford 0.9 miles
Hospital Springfield Hospital 1.5 miles
University Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus 1.5 miles
Train station Beaulieu Park 1.5 miles
Train station Chelmsford 1.6 miles
University Writtle School of Design 3.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 52
Shoplifting 13
Other theft 7
Anti-social behaviour 6
Other crime 6
Drugs 5
Criminal damage and arson 4
Burglary 2
Public order 2
Robbery 2
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 100

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Barnes Farm Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 29 Apr 2014
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 16 May 2024
Chelmsford Hospital School Other 0.9 miles Outstanding — 1 May 2024
The Tyrrells School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 13 Nov 2019
Trinity Road Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 17 Mar 2016

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Cook Place, CM2 £1,395/mo 1 0.22 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Ramshaw Drive, CM2 £970/mo 1 0.34 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Colyers Reach, CM2 £1,200/mo 1 0.36 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Balmoral Court, CM2 £1,000/mo 1 1.17 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Terraced House, Vermeer Ride, CM1 £1,200/mo 1 1.21 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,153/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%
Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000
Target investor price (1%) £120,000
Gross yield 5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.1×
Monthly cashflow £-87/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%
  • 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).