Sold STC Semi-detached

38 MANOR ROAD

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM2 0EP

3 beds 2 baths Listed 18 Apr 2017 (-3343d)

£535,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CM2 0EP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM2 0EP |
| Price | £535,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £545,000 Aug 2017 |

## Description

Located within the highly sought after Old Moulsham area the property is a few minutes walk from highly regarded Moulsham Street with its boutique shops, cafes and restuarants. Chelmsford City centre is less than a mile from the property and offers extensive shopping facilities including the recently opened Bond Street shopping precinct. Chelmsford offers an array of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities and its mainline station has recently been subject to an extensive renovation project and offers fast and frequent services to London Liverpool Street.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/59183239/583711) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/59183239/583712) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £545,000 | 21/08/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 38 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £410,000 | 15/09/2014 | Semi-detached |
| 38 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £210,000 | 02/07/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2A FLAT 2 LYNMOUTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TP | £1,050,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 42 ROSEBERY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TU | £595,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 UPPER ROMAN ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EX | £463,000 | 25/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £515,000 | 27/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 23 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £720,000 | 13/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £370,000 | 07/02/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 18 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £550,000 | 30/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 43 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £461,500 | 30/10/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 48 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £525,000 | 07/10/2024 | Terraced |
| 9 UPPER ROMAN ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EX | £580,000 | 13/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 41 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £425,000 | 22/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 21A ROSEBERY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TT | £900,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 45 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £380,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 27 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP | £507,000 | 23/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 UPPER ROMAN ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EX | £560,000 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 GOLDLAY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EJ | £600,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 BURNS CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TS | £525,000 | 03/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 LADY LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TQ | £700,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 LYNMOUTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TR | £400,000 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 57 GOLDLAY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EJ | £412,500 | 05/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 87 MILDMAY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0DR | £330,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 GOLDLAY GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EN | £400,000 | 11/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 GROVE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EY | £480,000 | 01/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 LYNMOUTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TR | £600,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 BURNS CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TS | £480,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 ROSEBERY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TU | £595,000 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 GOLDLAY GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EN | £390,000 | 29/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 29 ORCHARD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0HD | £302,000 | 15/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 41 LADY LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TG | £335,000 | 18/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £494,833 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £534,875 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £458,999 (71 Semi-detached, CM2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +16.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,298/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,442/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,586/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Bouverie Road, CM2 | £1,870/mo | 3 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Hart Street, CM2 | £1,800/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Meadgate Avenue, CM2 | £1,750/mo | 3 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,807/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000

*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 £1,800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-512/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.3%
- **10y growth:** 37.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£545,000 Aug 2017

Local average

£458,999 (+16.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,397 of 33,755)

Street crime

559 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Period Semi Detached House
Remodelled and Extended
Three Double Bedrooms
Master with En-Suite Shower
Stunning Open Plan Kitchen/Diner/Family Room
Landscaped Rear Garden
Superbly Presented throughout
Sought after Old Moulsham location
Walking distance of City Centre & Station
Permit Parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A superbly renovated period property which has been remodelled and extended to provide spacious family accommodation. The ground floor features a reception hall, cloakroom, lounge, stunning and modern open plan kitchen/diner/family area with bi-fold doors overlooking the landscaped rear garden. The first floor features Three double bedrooms with en-suite to the Master bedroom and separate family bathroom. There is also Gas central heating and double glazing and a beautifully maintained and landscaped garden perfect for outdoor entertaining.
Located within the highly sought after Old Moulsham area the property is a few minutes walk from highly regarded Moulsham Street with its boutique shops, cafes and restuarants. Chelmsford City centre is less than a mile from the property and offers extensive shopping facilities including the recently opened Bond Street shopping precinct. Chelmsford offers an array of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities and its mainline station has recently been subject to an extensive renovation project and offers fast and frequent services to London Liverpool Street.

Listed by

Chelmsford

Bond Residential

Reference: 59183239

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

160% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/08/2017 (8 years ago)	£545,000	+32.9%
Sold	15/09/2014 (11 years ago)	£410,000	+95.2%
Sold	02/07/2012 (13 years ago)	£210,000	—

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
2A FLAT 2 LYNMOUTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TP	£1,050,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
42 ROSEBERY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TU	£595,000	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
1 UPPER ROMAN ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EX	£463,000	25/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 16 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP	£515,000	27/03/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 23 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP	£720,000	13/03/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 21 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP	£370,000	07/02/2025	Terraced
Same street 18 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP	£550,000	30/01/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 43 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP	£461,500	30/10/2024	Terraced
Same street 48 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP	£525,000	07/10/2024	Terraced
9 UPPER ROMAN ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EX	£580,000	13/10/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 41 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP	£425,000	22/08/2023	Terraced
21A ROSEBERY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TT	£900,000	14/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 45 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP	£380,000	31/03/2023	Terraced
Same street 27 MANOR ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EP	£507,000	23/02/2023	Terraced
6 UPPER ROMAN ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EX	£560,000	26/10/2022	Semi-detached
58 GOLDLAY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EJ	£600,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
31 BURNS CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TS	£525,000	03/10/2022	Semi-detached
65 LADY LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TQ	£700,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
65 LYNMOUTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TR	£400,000	17/08/2022	Semi-detached
57 GOLDLAY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EJ	£412,500	05/07/2022	Semi-detached
87 MILDMAY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0DR	£330,000	26/05/2022	Semi-detached
19 GOLDLAY GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EN	£400,000	11/04/2022	Semi-detached
20 GROVE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EY	£480,000	01/03/2022	Semi-detached
50 LYNMOUTH AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TR	£600,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
24 BURNS CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TS	£480,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached
24 ROSEBERY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TU	£595,000	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
13 GOLDLAY GARDENS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0EN	£390,000	29/11/2021	Semi-detached
29 ORCHARD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0HD	£302,000	15/11/2021	Semi-detached
41 LADY LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TG	£335,000	18/10/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £494,833 (9 sales)

Area average: £534,875 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.3%

10y growth 37.1%

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

1y (index) 2.1%

5y (index) 13.3%

10y (index) 33.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,298/mo

Realistic £1,442/mo

Optimistic £1,586/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	Rosebery Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Lady Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Immortal Ink	0.2 miles
Shop	Russell Moore Interiors	0.2 miles
Hospital	Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre	0.3 miles
Train station	Chelmsford	0.7 miles
Hospital	Phoenix Hospital	1.9 miles
University	Writtle School of Design	2.1 miles
Train station	Beaulieu Park	2.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	178
Shoplifting	103
Anti-social behaviour	63
Drugs	50
Public order	39
Other theft	34
Criminal damage and arson	29
Vehicle crime	19
Bicycle theft	10
Robbery	10
Burglary	9
Other crime	9
Possession of weapons	6
Total incidents	559

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Oaklands Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 8 Nov 2013
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 24 Jun 2013
Chelmsford College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
St Anne's School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
St Cedd's School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Bouverie Road, CM2	£1,870/mo	3	0.07 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Hart Street, CM2	£1,800/mo	3	0.5 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Meadgate Avenue, CM2	£1,750/mo	3	0.75 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,807/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £225,000

Target investor price (1%) £180,000

Gross yield 4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.8×

Monthly cashflow £-512/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4%

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).