# 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. 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Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267727) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267728) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267729) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267730) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267731) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267732) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267733) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267734) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267735) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267736) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267737) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267738) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267739) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267740) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267741) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/161270492/1267742) ## 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:** 6.5% - **10y growth:** 14.2% ## 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)