# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CM1 4FD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 27 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4FD | | Price | £510,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Floor area | 134 m² | | Last sold | £508,000 Nov 2019 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 18/02/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0836-3831-7228-9395-3815) ## Description Opposite local countryside and situated on a GENEROUS CORNER PLOT with a DOUBLE GARAGE is this stylish & modern detached family home that boasts FOUR GOOD-SIZED BEDROOMS (inc. a 16' MASTER BEDROOM & en suite), plus IMPRESSIVE?19? LOUNGE, modern fitted kitchen, STUDY/PLAY ROOM, and modern bathroom. **Advert Summary** - GUIDE PRICE ?510,000 - ?530,000 Situated on a GENEROUS CORNER PLOT with a DOUBLE GARAGE is this modern & stylish detached family home that boasts FOUR GOOD-SIZED BEDROOMS including a 16' MASTER BEDROOM & en suite, plus IMPRESSIVE?19? LOUNGE, modern fitted kitchen, STUDY / PLAY ROOM, modern family bathroom, enclosed rear garden, and driveway parking. View today! The property is ideally located to the edge of Broomfield - immediately opposite local countryside and off the highly regarded Patching Hall Lane, and easy access to local schools, shops, Broomfield Hospital, and the City Centre. The accommodation, with approximate room sizes, is as follows: GROUND FLOOR:- ENTRANCE HALL: Composite entrance door to front, double glazed window to rear, stairs to first floor, doors to study/ dining room, cloakroom, kitchen/diner, lounge, under stairs storage cupboard, wood effect flooring radiator. CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, radiator, part tiled walls, wood effect flooring. STUDY/ PLAY ROOM: (12?6? x 10?8?) Double glazed window to front, double glazed boxed window to side, radiator, wood effect flooring. LOUNGE: (19?2? x 12?7?) Dual double glazed windows to side, french doors to rear patio, two radiators, wood effect flooring. KITCHEN/ DINER: (16? 3? x 12?11? >8?) Double glazed window to front, french doors and double glazed window to rear, range of modern wall and base units, rolled edge work surfaces with stainless steel sink inset, gas hob with stainless steel extractor over, low level integrated double oven, integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher, combi boiler enclosed to cupboard, radiator, wood effect flooring. FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION:- LANDING: Double glazed window to rear, doors to all bedrooms, storage cupboard, loft hatch, family bathroom, radiator. MASTER BEDROOM: (16?1? > 11?8? x 10?10? max) Dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side, built in storage cupboard, door to en suite, two radiators. EN SUITE: Fully tiled shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, radiator, wood effect flooring. BEDROOM?TWO:?(12?9? x 12?7?) Dual side aspect double glazed windows and obscure double glazed window to side, two radiators, BEDROOM?THREE: (9?10? x 8?9?) Double glazed window to front, radiator. BEDROOM?FOUR:?(12?6? x 6?3?) Double glazed window to rear, radiator. FAMILY?BATHROOM: Obscure double glazed window to front, panel bath with shower over, low level WC, pedestal hand wash basin, radiator, wood effect flooring fully tiled walls. EXTERIOR: REAR GARDEN: Approximately 37? x 35? and featuring patio area to immediate rear and side, shed to rear, gated side access. DOUBLE?GARAGE: Double width garage with up and over doors, with two additional parking spaces to front. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 27 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £508,000 | 14/11/2019 | Detached | | 27 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £465,000 | 29/06/2015 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 10 MAGWITCH CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YE | £425,000 | 20/06/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 14 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £490,000 | 13/12/2024 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 32 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £433,500 | 18/01/2024 | Terraced | | [Same street] 6 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £530,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced | | 113 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BY | £557,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached | | 3 LONGLEAT CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DQ | £860,000 | 27/07/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 21 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £467,500 | 24/02/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 34 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £465,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced | | 21 DOMBEY CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YF | £700,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 5 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £485,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 36 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £348,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced | | 70 QUILP DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YD | £450,000 | 11/11/2021 | Detached | | 82 BERWICK AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BD | £675,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached | | 7 COWLIN MEAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FJ | £483,500 | 27/08/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £459,857 (7 sales) **Area average:** £592,929 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £701,038 (58 Detached, CM1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -27.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Chelmsford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,302/mo - **Realistic:** £1,447/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,592/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Chelmsford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/mo ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, Petersfield, CM1 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Willow Close, CM1 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ashford Place, CM1 | £2,250/mo | 4 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Chestnut Walk, CM1 | £2,250/mo | 4 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Broomhall Road, CM1 | £2,500/mo | 4 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,200/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £281,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £225,000 *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 £2,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 18.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-8/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.1% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,806/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 15.5% - **10y growth:** 35.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Chelmsford; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.9% - **5y growth (index):** 15.3% - **10y growth (index):** 31.2% ## 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)