Sold STC Semi-detached

395 BADDOW ROAD

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM2 7QJ

3 beds 1 baths 94 m² Listed 26 Dec 2022 (-1267d)

£500,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

94 m²

EPC rating

E

Last sold

£450,000 Oct 2023

Price per m²

£5,319/m²

Local average

£458,999 (+8.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,457 of 33,755)

Street crime

157 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Scope to extend & re-model (STPP)
  • Ground floor cloakroom
  • Three bedrooms two of which are double
  • Approx 60' rear garden
  • Short stroll to the Recreation Park
  • Sought after non estate location
  • Close to village centre & local pubs serving food
  • Within walking distance of popular schools
  • No onward chain

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated in a sought after non-estate location and offered for sale with no onward chain, is this established three bedroom semi detached house offering excellent scope to extend and remodel. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall and ground floor cloakroom. To the front of the property there is a lounge with a double glazed bay window. There is a separate dining room to the rear with double glazed patio doors leading out onto the garden and in addition there is a kitchen. Upstairs there are three bedrooms as well as a bathroom and separate WC. To the front of the property there is a driveway, providing off-road parking as well as a lawned garden. A side access leads to the rear garden which is approx 60' and is laid principally to lawn with two patio areas and ornamental pond and timber workshop.

The popular village of Great Baddow has a range of local shops and stores including The Vineyards shopping square which is located within walking distance of the property. The village has a traditional public house serving food with a good selection of real ales, a range of local parks with children's play areas and as already mentioned primary and secondary schools. There is also a nearby Park and Ride bus service which offers a regular service direct to the City centre and Railway Station. Junction 18 of the A12 is located under a mile away with connecting road links to the A130 & London M25.

Tenure: Freehold

Band D is the Council Tax band for this property and the annual council tax bill is £1970.10

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Entrance Hall

Cloakroom

Lounge
3.89 m x 4.88 m (12'9" x 16'0")

Dining Room
3.33 m x 4.24 m (10'11" x 13'11")

Kitchen
2.34 m x 4.22 m (7'8" x 13'10")

Landing

Bedroom One
3.43 m x 5.08 m (11'3" x 16'8")

Bedroom Two
2.90 m x 4.39 m (9'6" x 14'5")

Bedroom Three
2.51 m x 2.24 m (8'3" x 7'4")

Bathroom

WC

Outside

Listed by

Chelmsford

HOME

Reference: 130239356

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/09/2022

Expiry date: 22/09/2032

Current heating cost: £942/year

Potential heating cost: £597/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,640

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

395 Baddow Road

395 Baddow Road

395 Baddow Road FF

395 Baddow Road FF

EPC Graphs

EE

EE

EI

EI

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 16/10/2023 (2 years ago) £450,000 —

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
420 BADDOW ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9RB £870,000 06/11/2025 Semi-detached
96 BRAMWOODS ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 7LT £370,000 09/10/2023 Semi-detached
7 CANFORD CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9RG £420,000 28/03/2023 Semi-detached
91 BRAMWOODS ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 7LT £355,000 06/01/2023 Semi-detached
18 CHELMERTON AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9RE £495,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
15 LONGFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 7QH £620,000 11/11/2022 Semi-detached
5 CANFORD CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9RG £410,000 28/09/2022 Semi-detached
35 CHELMERTON AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9RF £681,555 08/08/2022 Semi-detached
1 LONGFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 7QH £467,500 11/07/2022 Semi-detached
384 BADDOW ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9RA £855,000 15/06/2022 Semi-detached
1 LONGMORE AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 7NT £385,000 30/05/2022 Semi-detached
23 CHELMERTON AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9RF £675,000 20/04/2022 Semi-detached
1 CHELMER LEA, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 7QG £480,000 05/04/2022 Semi-detached
36 LONGFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 7QH £600,000 04/04/2022 Semi-detached
410 BADDOW ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9RB £550,000 01/03/2022 Semi-detached
26 CHELMERTON AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9RF £750,000 02/11/2021 Semi-detached
8 PASCHAL WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 7NU £315,000 20/10/2021 Semi-detached
9 LONGFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 7QH £475,000 29/09/2021 Semi-detached
98 BRAMWOODS ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 7LT £360,000 20/09/2021 Semi-detached
412 BADDOW ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9RB £637,000 26/08/2021 Semi-detached

Area average: £538,553 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.9%
10y growth 34.4%

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Longfield Road 0.0 miles
Bus stop Chelmerton Avenue 0.1 miles
Shop Spokes 0.3 miles
Shop Boots 0.4 miles
Hospital Phoenix Hospital 1.0 miles
Hospital Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre 1.3 miles
Train station Chelmsford 1.6 miles
Train station Beaulieu Park 2.8 miles
University Writtle School of Design 3.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 50
Anti-social behaviour 30
Other theft 14
Shoplifting 13
Criminal damage and arson 12
Vehicle crime 11
Burglary 6
Drugs 6
Public order 6
Robbery 4
Bicycle theft 3
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 157

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
Meadgate Primary School Primary 0.3 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Octavia House Schools, Essex Other 0.3 miles Outstanding — 28 Sep 2023
Woodcroft Nursery School Nursery 0.4 miles Good — 20 May 2013
Larkrise Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 11 Jul 2024
Great Baddow High School Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 10 Jun 2013

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 Semi-Detached House, Meadgate Avenue, CM2 £1,650/mo 3 0.2 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.33%
Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250
Target investor price (1%) £165,000
Gross yield 4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 25.3×
Monthly cashflow £-509/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -4.2%
  • 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).