Police House
PAYNES LANE, CHELMSFORD, BOREHAM, ESSEX CM3 3HH
£475,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
124 m²
Council tax band
TBC
Year built
England and Wales: 1967-1975
Last sold
£450,000 Aug 2023
Price per m²
£3,831/m²
Local average
£636,129 (-25.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (24,190 of 33,755)
Street crime
38 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- LARGE DETACHED HOME
- NON ESTATE POSITION
- FULL REFURBISHMENT REQUIRED
- POTENTIAL TO EXTEND (STPP)
- FAR REACHING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS
- FANTASTIC COMMUTER LINKS
- NO ONWARD CHAIN
- THREE RECEPTION ROOMS
- OFFICE WITH OWN FRONT DOOR
- GARAGE & TWO DRIVEWAYS
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
This large detached home, located on a small lane with just a few other properties, is offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN.
With three double bedrooms, bathroom, three reception rooms, kitchen and connected outhouses, the property is in need of full refurbishment and would make for a fantastic project.
The property occupies a generous plot, complete with; garage, two driveways, good size garden and far reaching countryside views. There is also scope for a new owner to considerably extend the property (STPP).
Paynes Lane is a small turning off of Main Road Boreham. The area is popular with commuters due to its excellent access to the A12, Train Stations and distance to Stansted Airport.
Listed by
Braintree
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 129529562
EPC ratings on this postcode
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| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police House, Paynes Lane, Boreham, CHELMSFORD | 72 | 83 | 124 m² | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
FLOOR-PLAN
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 24/08/2023 (2 years ago) | £450,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Sold comparables data is not available for this property.
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Chelmsford. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Chelmsford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chelmsford.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Paynes Lane
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Boreham House | 0.0 miles |
| Train station | Beaulieu Park | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Argos | 0.7 miles |
| Shop | Specsavers | 0.7 miles |
| Train station | Chelmsford | 2.9 miles |
| Hospital | Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre | 3.0 miles |
| Hospital | Phoenix Hospital | 3.7 miles |
| University | Writtle School of Design | 4.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total incidents | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boreham Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 25 Jan 2024 |
| New Hall School | Other | 0.8 miles | — (No rating) |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.2 miles | Good — 12 Nov 2012 |
| The Beaulieu Park School | Other | 1.3 miles | Outstanding — 8 Mar 2023 |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 8 Dec 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Braganza Way, CM1 | £2,000/mo | 3 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Petunia Crescent, CM1 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Barlows Reach, CM2 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 1.18 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,683/mo (3 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).
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