Sold STC Semi-detached

43 PENTLAND AVENUE

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4AY

3 beds 1 baths 93 m² Listed 29 Apr 2025 (-447d)

£425,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (CM1 4AY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 43 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4AY |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £420,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/04/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £933/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,520

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7205-3049-8204-7565-8200)

## Description

The Property

This two/three bedroom semi detached bungalow offers great potential to reconfigure and extend to the rear and into the loft (subject to planning permission).

Internally, the layout offers versatility and can be utilised in various ways such as three bedrooms, lounge/dining room, kitchen, utility room and a bathroom with separate WC.

Externally, at the front there is a driveway with off-street parking and the rear is a good-sized secluded garden with side access and a detached garage.

Situated within walking distance to Chelmsford Station which links into London Liverpool Street as well as Chelmsford Town Centre which has an array of shops, bars and restaurants. The property is also located close to a good selection of schools, parks and open green space which are all nearby.

**To book a viewing it's simple, just visit the Purplebricks website or download our excellent app. Simply hit the viewing request button 24 hours a day. From the main property portals just click on the full details, click on the brochure link, and hit the viewing button 24 hours a day.**

Property Description DisclaimerThis is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.

Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/161270492/1267743) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/161270492/1267744) - epc

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15685693
- **Address:** 43 Pentland Avenue, CHELMSFORD, CM1 4AY
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/03/2023
- **Work Completed:** 14/03/2023
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY | £420,000 | 31/03/2026 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 51 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY | £495,000 | 03/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 26 SIXTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4ED | £497,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 29 SKERRY RISE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4EG | £345,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 COOMBE RISE, BROOMFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 7DG | £290,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 50 SIXTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4ED | £527,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 32 NALLA GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AX | £385,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 CORNWALL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BP | £265,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 224 BROOMFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DY | £480,000 | 07/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 40 COOMBE RISE, BROOMFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 7DG | £365,000 | 05/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 16 BURNSIDE CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4EH | £350,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 27 SKERRY RISE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4EG | £340,000 | 19/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 SKERRY RISE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4EG | £460,000 | 12/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 77 WOODHALL ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AE | £380,000 | 05/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 NALLA GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AX | £327,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 31 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY | £498,000 | 28/11/2023 | Detached |
| 13 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DH | £350,000 | 20/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 25 SIXTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4ED | £475,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 48 NALLA GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AX | £390,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 46 SIXTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4ED | £567,000 | 07/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 97 RUTLAND ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BN | £300,000 | 31/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DH | £450,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 39 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY | £465,000 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 252 BROOMFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DY | £585,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY | £355,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 31 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY | £372,500 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 1 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY | £463,000 | 20/01/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 59 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY | £330,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 47 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY | £377,500 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £419,500 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £406,400 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £443,194 (69 Semi-detached, CM1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Chelmsford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,301/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,445/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,590/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Chelmsford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £180,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £144,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,570/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 6.6%
- **10y growth:** 14.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Chelmsford; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

93 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£420,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£4,570/m²

Local average

£443,194 (-4.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,218 of 33,755)

Street crime

191 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Versatile Layout
Offered Chain Free
Close To Transport Links
Potential To Extend (STPP)
Two/Three Bedrooms
School Catchment Area

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage, Driveway
Garden: Private garden

Description

The Property
This two/three bedroom semi detached bungalow offers great potential to reconfigure and extend to the rear and into the loft (subject to planning permission).

Internally, the layout offers versatility and can be utilised in various ways such as three bedrooms, lounge/dining room, kitchen, utility room and a bathroom with separate WC.

Externally, at the front there is a driveway with off-street parking and the rear is a good-sized secluded garden with side access and a detached garage.

Situated within walking distance to Chelmsford Station which links into London Liverpool Street as well as Chelmsford Town Centre which has an array of shops, bars and restaurants. The property is also located close to a good selection of schools, parks and open green space which are all nearby.

To book a viewing it's simple, just visit the Purplebricks website or download our excellent app. Simply hit the viewing request button 24 hours a day. From the main property portals just click on the full details, click on the brochure link, and hit the viewing button 24 hours a day.

Property Description DisclaimerThis is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.
Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.

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covering Chelmsford

Purplebricks

Reference: 161270492

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/04/2025

Expiry date: 29/04/2035

Current heating cost: £933/year

Potential heating cost: £644/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,520

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

epc

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #15685693 Recent

Property Details

Street: 43 Pentland Avenue

Town: CHELMSFORD

Postcode: CM1 4AY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 26/03/2023

Work Completed: 14/03/2023

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
Sold	31/03/2026 (3 months ago)	£420,000	—

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
Same street 51 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY	£495,000	03/03/2026	Semi-detached
26 SIXTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4ED	£497,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
29 SKERRY RISE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4EG	£345,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
17 COOMBE RISE, BROOMFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 7DG	£290,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
50 SIXTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4ED	£527,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
32 NALLA GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AX	£385,000	16/12/2025	Semi-detached
6 CORNWALL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BP	£265,000	11/12/2025	Semi-detached
224 BROOMFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DY	£480,000	07/11/2025	Semi-detached
40 COOMBE RISE, BROOMFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 7DG	£365,000	05/11/2025	Semi-detached
16 BURNSIDE CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4EH	£350,000	20/12/2023	Semi-detached
27 SKERRY RISE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4EG	£340,000	19/12/2023	Semi-detached
2 SKERRY RISE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4EG	£460,000	12/12/2023	Semi-detached
77 WOODHALL ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AE	£380,000	05/12/2023	Semi-detached
12 NALLA GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AX	£327,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 31 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY	£498,000	28/11/2023	Detached
13 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DH	£350,000	20/11/2023	Semi-detached
25 SIXTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4ED	£475,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
48 NALLA GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AX	£390,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
46 SIXTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4ED	£567,000	07/09/2023	Semi-detached
97 RUTLAND ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BN	£300,000	31/07/2023	Semi-detached
11 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DH	£450,000	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 39 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY	£465,000	23/11/2022	Semi-detached
252 BROOMFIELD ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DY	£585,000	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 7 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY	£355,000	10/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 31 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY	£372,500	25/02/2022	Detached
Same street 1 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY	£463,000	20/01/2022	Detached
Same street 59 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY	£330,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 47 PENTLAND AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AY	£377,500	13/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £419,500 (8 sales)

Area average: £406,400 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 6.6%

10y growth 14.8%

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

1y (index) 1.9%

5y (index) 16.7%

10y (index) 35.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,301/mo

Realistic £1,445/mo

Optimistic £1,590/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	Berwick Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	The Main Man	0.4 miles
Shop	Prima Master Dry Cleaners	0.4 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus	0.8 miles
Train station	Chelmsford	1.2 miles
Hospital	Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre	1.6 miles
University	Writtle School of Design	2.1 miles
Train station	Beaulieu Park	2.2 miles
Hospital	Phoenix Hospital	3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	93
Anti-social behaviour	31
Criminal damage and arson	14
Public order	13
Drugs	9
Shoplifting	7
Other crime	6
Other theft	6
Burglary	5
Robbery	3
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	191

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
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Feb 2016
Columbus School and College	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Sep 2024
St Pius X Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 22 Nov 2016
Tanglewood Nursery School	Nursery	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 30 Jul 2019
Parkwood Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Sep 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £180,625

Target investor price (1%) £144,500

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).

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