# 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Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 15/07/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £321/year - **Est.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.  ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629088) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629092) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629099) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629104) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629107) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629112) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629117) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629120) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629128) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629134) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629139) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629141) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629147) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/65378572/1629150) ## 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)