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THE RIDGE, CHELMSFORD, LITTLE BADDOW, ESSEX CM3 4RZ
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
125 m²
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£1,670,000 Aug 2017
Price per m²
£13,560/m²
Local average
£628,679 (+169.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (24,894 of 33,755)
Street crime
8 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Outstanding 5 bedroom detached house
- Superbly presented accommodation
- Stunning open-plan kitchen/breakfast room
- Dining/garden room
- Impressive reception hall
- 2 ground floor and 3 first floor bedrooms
- 3 Double garages
- Garden studio/gym
- Beautiful part-wooded landscaped gardens
- 1.1 acre plot
Additional details
- Parking
- Garage, Yes, Off street
- Garden
- Yes
Description
A truly outstanding 5 bedroom detached house, bespoke designed for the previous owners, offering exceptionally well-presented living accommodation with the flexibility of having both ground and first floor bedrooms. The attractive weather board double gabled elevations, complements the lovely woodland setting and stunning gardens which extend to just over 1 acre.
The ground floor accommodation includes an impressive and spacious reception hall which also incorporates a study area, 3 reception rooms and a magnificent kitchen/breakfast room with bi-folding doors opening onto the large garden deck. There are also 2 bedrooms (one with luxury en-suite) laundry and a cloakroom.
To the first floor is the large master bedroom and luxury en-suite, 2 further bedrooms and the family bathroom. The gated entrance opens onto a broad gravelled driveway and parking area with 2 double garages, and to the rear is a lovely landscaped garden with a detached gymnasium and further double garage.
Setting and location
This outstanding property is located on The Ridge, one of the most sought after turnings in the area; surrounded by National Trust woodland providing many opportunities to enjoy the countryside on foot or horseback through the many footpaths and bridleways.
Little Baddow is a most desirable village which retains a community feel having two public houses (The Generals Arms and The Rodney), highly respected preparatory school (Elm Green), a village hall, two churches and its own sports ground. The larger village of Danbury is just a mile away, and offers an extensive range of local shops, amenities and schools (including Heathcote Preparatory School). Chelmsford Park & Ride (3.5 miles) serves Chelmsford city centre (6.5 miles) offering multiple facilities including a mainline train station serving London Liverpool Street (journey time around 35 minutes).
Also within the local area are The Warren golf club (3 miles) and the popular waterside town of Maldon (6 miles).
For further details please call 01621 840333
Listed by
Essex & South Suffolk
Zoe Napier Country & Equestrian
Reference: 68065265
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 22/01/2013
Expiry date: 21/01/2023 (expired)
Current heating cost: £1,109/year
Potential heating cost: £653/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,498
Recommendations
- Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
- Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
- Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
- Wind turbine (£1,500 - £4,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC Front Page
Price history
318% since 2001
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 31/08/2017 (8 years ago) | £1,670,000 | +11.3% |
| Sold | 30/01/2015 (11 years ago) | £1,500,000 | +114.3% |
| Sold | 23/08/2013 (12 years ago) | £700,000 | +75% |
| Sold | 01/06/2001 (25 years ago) | £400,000 | — |
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 April 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: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
The Ridge
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Riffhams Chase | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | ESX Dry Cleaners | 1.0 miles |
| Shop | Chelmsford Cancer Charity | 1.0 miles |
| Train station | Beaulieu Park | 3.1 miles |
| Train station | Hatfield Peverel | 3.5 miles |
| Hospital | St Peter's Hospital | 4.0 miles |
| University | Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus | 4.5 miles |
| University | Writtle School of Design | 6.4 miles |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 10.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total incidents | 8 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Green Preparatory School | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 2 Mar 2018 |
| Heathcote School | Other | 1.0 miles | — (No rating) |
| Danbury Park Community Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 23 Jun 2024 |
| Woodham Walter Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 1.8 miles | Good — 8 Jul 2019 |
Rental Comparables
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).