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30 EMBERSON CROFT

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4FD

4 beds 2 baths 1,389 sq ft Listed 17 May 2018 (-2998d)

£425,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CM1 4FD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4FD |
| Price | £425,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Floor area | 129 m² |
| Last sold | £415,000 Nov 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 15/07/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,000

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8009-7663-8739-3697-2353)

## Description

ACCOMMODATION

Constructed by Persimmon Homes and with NHBC Warranty from 2015 this Modern Four Bedroom Three storey home offers wonderful space for family living. The accommodation includes a modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, open lounge/diner with garden room and ground floor cloakroom. Four Bedrooms occupy the first and second floors with the Master Bedroom featuring an en-suite shower in addition to the separate family bathroom. Outside there is a lawned rear garden plus a garage with up & over door to the rear of the house.

LOCATION

The Saxon Gate Development is superbly located on the North Western Outskirts in the Parish of Broomfield less than a 10 minute drive from the City Centre and Mainline Station. The area is extremely popular as it is close to open fields and countryside in addition to being within easy reach of King Edward Grammar School and County High School for Girls in addition to local Primary and Secondary schools.  Chelmsford has become an extremely popular choice for homebuyers due to its proximity to London, some of the most highly regarded schools in the UK and its thriving City Centre. Chelmsford boasts comprehensive shopping facilities which include the new Bond Street shopping precinct as well as a wide array of independent and chain restaurants, many bars and leisure facilities including Riverside Ice Rink. Chelmsford mainline station which has recently undergone a major refurbishment programme provides regular and fast services to London Liverpool Street.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/65378572/1629152) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/65378572/1629155) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £415,000 | 08/11/2018 | Semi-detached |
| 30 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £395,000 | 18/12/2015 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 94 BERWICK AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BD | £475,000 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 CORNWALL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BP | £265,000 | 11/12/2025 | Semi-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 |
| 77 WOODHALL ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AE | £380,000 | 05/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 195 RUTLAND ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BW | £230,000 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 59 BERWICK AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AW | £485,000 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-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 |
| 51 QUILP DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YD | £480,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £485,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 151 RUTLAND ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BW | £290,500 | 05/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 WOODHALL ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AE | £330,000 | 22/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 36 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £348,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 ESSEX AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AQ | £432,500 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 ESSEX AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AQ | £355,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 ESSEX AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AQ | £367,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £459,857 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £371,818 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £442,526 (73 Semi-detached, CM1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4%

## 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 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ashford Place, CM1 | £2,250/mo | 4 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Willow Close, CM1 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.55 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 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,200/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (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:** 6.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £326/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.2%

*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:** £3,295/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.1%
- **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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

129 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£415,000 Nov 2018

Price per m²

£3,295/m²

Local average

£442,526 (-4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,267 of 33,755)

Street crime

159 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Modern Three Storey Semi Detached House
Built By Persimmon Homes
FOUR BEDROOMS
En-Suite Shower Room
Fitted Kitchen with Integrated Appliances
Garage
Rear Garden
Gas Central Heating

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

ACCOMMODATION
Constructed by Persimmon Homes and with NHBC Warranty from 2015 this Modern Four Bedroom Three storey home offers wonderful space for family living. The accommodation includes a modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, open lounge/diner with garden room and ground floor cloakroom. Four Bedrooms occupy the first and second floors with the Master Bedroom featuring an en-suite shower in addition to the separate family bathroom. Outside there is a lawned rear garden plus a garage with up & over door to the rear of the house.
LOCATION
The Saxon Gate Development is superbly located on the North Western Outskirts in the Parish of Broomfield less than a 10 minute drive from the City Centre and Mainline Station. The area is extremely popular as it is close to open fields and countryside in addition to being within easy reach of King Edward Grammar School and County High School for Girls in addition to local Primary and Secondary schools. Chelmsford has become an extremely popular choice for homebuyers due to its proximity to London, some of the most highly regarded schools in the UK and its thriving City Centre. Chelmsford boasts comprehensive shopping facilities which include the new Bond Street shopping precinct as well as a wide array of independent and chain restaurants, many bars and leisure facilities including Riverside Ice Rink. Chelmsford mainline station which has recently undergone a major refurbishment programme provides regular and fast services to London Liverpool Street.

Listed by

Chelmsford

Bond Residential

Reference: 65378572

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 15/07/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/07/2015

Expiry date: 15/07/2025 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,000

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

5% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	08/11/2018 (7 years ago)	£415,000	+5.1%
Sold	18/12/2015 (10 years ago)	£395,000	—

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
94 BERWICK AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BD	£475,000	15/12/2025	Semi-detached
6 CORNWALL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BP	£265,000	11/12/2025	Semi-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
77 WOODHALL ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AE	£380,000	05/12/2023	Semi-detached
195 RUTLAND ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BW	£230,000	24/04/2023	Semi-detached
59 BERWICK AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AW	£485,000	17/03/2023	Semi-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
51 QUILP DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YD	£480,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 5 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD	£485,000	09/11/2022	Semi-detached
151 RUTLAND ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BW	£290,500	05/10/2022	Semi-detached
73 WOODHALL ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AE	£330,000	22/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 36 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD	£348,000	06/05/2022	Terraced
3 ESSEX AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AQ	£432,500	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
12 ESSEX AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AQ	£355,000	28/02/2022	Semi-detached
15 ESSEX AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AQ	£367,000	27/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £459,857 (7 sales)

Area average: £371,818 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.1%

10y growth 14.2%

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 £1,302/mo

Realistic £1,447/mo

Optimistic £1,592/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chelmsford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CM1 4FD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Woodhall Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Main Style	0.5 miles
Shop	The Main Man	0.5 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus	1.2 miles
Train station	Chelmsford	1.5 miles
University	Writtle School of Design	2.1 miles
Train station	Beaulieu Park	2.4 miles
Hospital	Braintree Community Hospital	9.0 miles
Hospital	St Peter's Hospital	9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	83
Anti-social behaviour	25
Criminal damage and arson	13
Public order	10
Other theft	7
Burglary	5
Shoplifting	5
Drugs	4
Other crime	3
Robbery	2
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	159

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
Columbus School and College	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Sep 2024
Broomfield Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Nov 2013
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 4 Feb 2016
St Pius X Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 22 Nov 2016
Tanglewood Nursery School	Nursery	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 30 Jul 2019

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	0.53 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ashford Place, CM1	£2,250/mo	4	0.54 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Willow Close, CM1	£2,000/mo	4	0.55 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	0.9 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,200/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £281,250

Target investor price (1%) £225,000

Gross yield 6.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.7×

Monthly cashflow £326/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.2%

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).