# 3 bedroom terraced house for rent (CM1 3DG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 EXMOOR CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 3DG |
| Price | £1,625 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 83 m² |
| Last sold | £255,000 Mar 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £794/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7735-6421-9500-0960-4292)

## Description

**ENTRANCE** **HALLWAY** **** Wood effect flooring, cupboard under stairs and stairs leading up to 1st floor 

**LOUNGE** **18' 00" x 14' 00" (5.49m x 4.27m)** Wood effect flooring, window to rear 

**SIDE** **LOBBY** **/** **STUDY** **9' 00" x 6' 9" (2.74m x 2.06m)** Wood effect flooring 

**KITCHEN** **9' 10" x 8' 11" (3m x 2.72m)** Vinyl flooring, range of base and eye level units, inset sink, oven with extractor hood above 

**LANDING** **** Wood effect flooring, window to rear, doors to all rooms 

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **11' 00" x 10' 00" (3.35m x 3.05m)** Wood effect flooring, window to front  

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **12' 4" x 9' 10" (3.76m x 3m)** Wood effect flooring, window to front, there is also built-in cupboards 

**BEDROOM** **THREE** **7' 11" x 7' 11" (2.41m x 2.41m)** Wood effect flooring, window to rear, overlooking the garden, alcove recess for wardrobe 

**BATHROOM** **** Has white suite comprising sink and bath, window to rear, WC is separate 

**CONSERVATORY** **** Double doors opening out onto garden 

**GARDEN** **** Brick paved patio area, remainder is laid to lawn, shed 

**** **** A holding deposit equivalent to 1 weeks rent will be required to reserve the property, while referencing checks are being carried out. With the tenants' consent, this holding deposit will be refunded against the first months' rent. The holding deposit can be retained if the applicant provides false or misleading information, fails Right to Rent checks, withdraws from the property or fails to take reasonable steps to enter into the tenancy.

In accordance with the Tenant Fees Act, applicants will be required to enter into the tenancy agreement no more than 15 days after paying the holding deposit. Failure to do so for any of the aforementioned reasons, may result in you losing your holding deposit. An extension to the deadline may be entered into, if agreed by all parties.

Right to Rent Checks

By Law, Right To Rent checks must be carried out and as such, applicants will be required to provide original proof of ID (Passport and Residents Permits) and current address ID in accordance with Home Office guidelines. 

Acceptable forms of address ID are as follows:

-	Driving license

-	Recent utility bill (within the last 3 months, we cannot accept mobile phone bills) 

-	Council Tax bill 

-	Letter from employer or GP (specifically stating & confirming your current address, on headed paper)

-	Mortgage statement

-	Tenancy agreement signed and dated within the last 6 months 

Please note that we cannot accept bank statements

All potential tenants over the age of 18, will be subject to a credit check, carried out by a 3rd party to check for CCJ's, IVA's & Bankruptcy. Applicants will need to provide proof of an income of at least 2.5 times the annual rent. Additional checks include an employment check, affordability checks, previous Landlord reference and proof of address history, usually up to 3 years.

Local Housing Allowance applicants will require a working guarantor and be able to prove an income of 3 x the annual rent. 

You may be required to provide Bank statements (to assess income), pay slips, benefits award letters, pension statements, WFTC award letter. 

 

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/137907152/1624898) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8117551
- **Address:** 7 Exmoor Close, CHELMSFORD, CM1 3DG
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/04/2011
- **Work Completed:** 15/03/2011
- **Items:** 8 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14078316
- **Address:** 7 Exmoor Close, CHELMSFORD, CM1 3DG
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/06/2020
- **Work Completed:** 20/03/2020
- **Items:** 10 window(s), 2 door(s)

## 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):** £1,197/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, Chelmsford, CM1 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,850/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1366.2%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,634/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4159.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £20/m²

## Flood risk

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

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