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10 MAGWITCH CLOSE

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4YE

3 beds 88 m² Listed 25 Oct 2011 (-5395d)

£289,950

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CM1 4YE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 10 MAGWITCH CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4YE |
| Price | £289,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £425,000 Jun 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £824/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,510

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£10)
- 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/0390-2837-8470-2895-2711)

## Description

**Overview**

An immaculately presented 3 bedroom detached house in a small close on the popular Newlands Spring development.  The property offers en suite shower room to master bedroom, modern kitchen, white bathroom suite and ground floor cloakroom /WC.  Externally there are good sized rear/side gardens and a detached garage via independent driveway providing parking for a further 3 cars.

-	UPVC Double Glazed Windows Throughout

-	Gas Central Heating

-	Detached Garage Via Own Driveway

-	Ground Floor Cloak/WC

-	En Suite Shower Room

Viewings via Housenetwork.co.uk

**HALL**

Wood style laminate flooring, radiator, built in cloaks cupboard, coved ceiling, stairs to first floor.

**CLOAKROOM/WC**

Opaque UPVC double glazed window to front, white suite comprising: close coupled WC with concealed cistern, wash basin, radiator, wood style laminate flooring.

**LIVING ROOM** 15'1 x 11'11 (4.60m  x 3.63m)

UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, wood style laminate flooring, coved ceiling, doors off to kitchen and dining room.

**DINING ROOM** 9'1 x 9'2 (2.78m  x 2.80m)

UPVC double glazed French doors to rear garden, radiator, wood style laminate flooring, coved ceiling.

**KITCHEN** 14'3 x 9'1 (4.34m  x 2.77m)

UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect and UPVC double glazed door to side, fitted with modern high gloss eye level and base units with wood block work surfaces incorporating inset one and a quarter bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine and dish washer, recess for gas cooker with filter hood above, space for fridge/freezer, splash back tiling, tiled floor.

**FIRST FLOOR LANDING**

Built in airing cupboard housing insulated hot water cylinder, access to loft, door to:

**MASTER BEDROOM** 9'7 x 12'5 (2.91m  x 3.78m)

UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, built in double wardrobe with storage above, door to:

**EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM**

Opaque UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, white suite comprising: shower cubicle, close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled walls, tiled floor, heated towel rail.

**BEDROOM 2** 12'1 x 8'2 (3.68m  x 2.49m)

UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, coved ceiling.

**BEDROOM 3** 9'0 x 10'5 (2.75m  x 3.18m)

UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboard with storage above and beneath.

**BATHROOM**

Opaque UPVC double glazed window to side aspect, white suite comprising: panel enclosed bath, wash basin, close coupled WC inset to vanity unit, tiled walls, radiator, shaver point.

**OUTSIDE**

**Rear**

Unusually large sized garden for the area measuring 65' x 50' narrowing to 34' mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders.

**FRONT & SIDE**

The front garden is laid to lawn with areas laid to shale either side of path.  Independent driveway providing parking for three cars and leading to detached brick built garage measuring 16'10 x 8'6 with up and over door, roof storage space, personal door to rear garden and door to attached workshop measuring 15' x 11'5 with window to side. Good sized rear and side gardens measuring approximately 65' x 50' max narrowing to 34' mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/20523294/1616402)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/20523294/1616404)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/20523294/1616405)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/20523294/1616407)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/20523294/1616409)
- ![Cloakroom/wc](/listings/photos/20523294/1616410) - Cloakroom/wc
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/20523294/1616411) - Living Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/20523294/1616412) - Dining Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/20523294/1616414) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/20523294/1616415) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/20523294/1616416) - Kitchen
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/20523294/1616417) - Master Bedroom
- ![En-suite Shower Room](/listings/photos/20523294/1616418) - En-suite Shower Room
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/20523294/1616419) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/20523294/1616420) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/20523294/1616421) - Bathroom
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/20523294/1616422) - EPC
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/20523294/1616423) - EPC

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/20523294/1616424) - Floor Plan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 MAGWITCH CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YE | £425,000 | 20/06/2025 | Detached |
| 10 MAGWITCH CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YE | £280,000 | 02/12/2011 | Detached |
| 10 MAGWITCH CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YE | £267,500 | 30/03/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 113 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BY | £557,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 42 BARNABY RUDGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YG | £538,000 | 02/11/2023 | Detached |
| 76 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DB | £870,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 15 SOWERBERRY CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YB | £452,500 | 29/08/2023 | Detached |
| 3 LONGLEAT CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DQ | £860,000 | 27/07/2023 | Detached |
| 32 SOWERBERRY CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YB | £650,000 | 13/12/2022 | Detached |
| 4 GRANGER ROW, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4WF | £550,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 21 DOMBEY CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YF | £700,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 24 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF | £700,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 11 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF | £635,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| 9 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF | £624,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| 28 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF | £625,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| 22 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF | £623,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 32 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF | £600,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 20 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF | £623,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 30 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF | £620,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 28 BARNABY RUDGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YG | £575,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 90 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DB | £900,000 | 16/02/2022 | Detached |
| 24 BARNABY RUDGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YG | £555,000 | 04/02/2022 | Detached |
| 20 QUILP DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YA | £425,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £634,125 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £701,038 (58 Detached, CM1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -58.6%

## 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, Darrell Close, CM1 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £231,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £185,000

*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 £1,850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £498/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.1%

*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:** 15.5%
- **10y growth:** 35.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Chelmsford; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.2%

## 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

88 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£425,000 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£3,295/m²

Local average

£701,038 (-58.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,306 of 33,755)

Street crime

168 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Suburban Property, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms
3 bedrooms, Built in 1982

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Overview
An immaculately presented 3 bedroom detached house in a small close on the popular Newlands Spring development. The property offers en suite shower room to master bedroom, modern kitchen, white bathroom suite and ground floor cloakroom /WC. Externally there are good sized rear/side gardens and a detached garage via independent driveway providing parking for a further 3 cars.

- UPVC Double Glazed Windows Throughout
- Gas Central Heating
- Detached Garage Via Own Driveway
- Ground Floor Cloak/WC
- En Suite Shower Room

Viewings via Housenetwork.co.uk

HALL
Wood style laminate flooring, radiator, built in cloaks cupboard, coved ceiling, stairs to first floor.

CLOAKROOM/WC
Opaque UPVC double glazed window to front, white suite comprising: close coupled WC with concealed cistern, wash basin, radiator, wood style laminate flooring.

LIVING ROOM 15'1 x 11'11 (4.60m x 3.63m)
UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, wood style laminate flooring, coved ceiling, doors off to kitchen and dining room.

DINING ROOM 9'1 x 9'2 (2.78m x 2.80m)
UPVC double glazed French doors to rear garden, radiator, wood style laminate flooring, coved ceiling.

KITCHEN 14'3 x 9'1 (4.34m x 2.77m)
UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect and UPVC double glazed door to side, fitted with modern high gloss eye level and base units with wood block work surfaces incorporating inset one and a quarter bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine and dish washer, recess for gas cooker with filter hood above, space for fridge/freezer, splash back tiling, tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Built in airing cupboard housing insulated hot water cylinder, access to loft, door to:

MASTER BEDROOM 9'7 x 12'5 (2.91m x 3.78m)
UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, built in double wardrobe with storage above, door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Opaque UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, white suite comprising: shower cubicle, close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled walls, tiled floor, heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 2 12'1 x 8'2 (3.68m x 2.49m)
UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 3 9'0 x 10'5 (2.75m x 3.18m)
UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboard with storage above and beneath.

BATHROOM
Opaque UPVC double glazed window to side aspect, white suite comprising: panel enclosed bath, wash basin, close coupled WC inset to vanity unit, tiled walls, radiator, shaver point.

OUTSIDE
Rear
Unusually large sized garden for the area measuring 65' x 50' narrowing to 34' mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders.

FRONT & SIDE
The front garden is laid to lawn with areas laid to shale either side of path. Independent driveway providing parking for three cars and leading to detached brick built garage measuring 16'10 x 8'6 with up and over door, roof storage space, personal door to rear garden and door to attached workshop measuring 15' x 11'5 with window to side. Good sized rear and side gardens measuring approximately 65' x 50' max narrowing to 34' mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders.

Listed by

Chelmsford

House Network

Reference: 20523294

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/03/2025

Expiry date: 12/03/2035

Current heating cost: £824/year

Potential heating cost: £579/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,510

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Price history

59% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/06/2025 (1 year ago)	£425,000	+51.8%
Sold	02/12/2011 (14 years ago)	£280,000	+4.7%
Sold	30/03/2010 (16 years ago)	£267,500	—

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
113 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BY	£557,000	17/11/2023	Detached
42 BARNABY RUDGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YG	£538,000	02/11/2023	Detached
76 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DB	£870,000	27/10/2023	Detached
15 SOWERBERRY CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YB	£452,500	29/08/2023	Detached
3 LONGLEAT CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DQ	£860,000	27/07/2023	Detached
32 SOWERBERRY CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YB	£650,000	13/12/2022	Detached
4 GRANGER ROW, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4WF	£550,000	18/11/2022	Detached
21 DOMBEY CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YF	£700,000	18/11/2022	Detached
24 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF	£700,000	30/06/2022	Detached
11 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF	£635,000	31/05/2022	Detached
9 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF	£624,000	31/05/2022	Detached
28 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF	£625,000	31/05/2022	Detached
22 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF	£623,000	29/04/2022	Detached
32 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF	£600,000	29/04/2022	Detached
20 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF	£623,000	29/04/2022	Detached
30 SPEEDWELL CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4GF	£620,000	29/04/2022	Detached
28 BARNABY RUDGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YG	£575,000	08/04/2022	Detached
90 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DB	£900,000	16/02/2022	Detached
24 BARNABY RUDGE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YG	£555,000	04/02/2022	Detached
20 QUILP DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YA	£425,000	28/01/2022	Detached

Area average: £634,125 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.5%

10y growth 35.2%

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

1y (index) 0.9%

5y (index) 15.3%

10y (index) 31.2%

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: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Woodhall Road	0.2 miles
Shop	The Main Man	0.7 miles
Shop	Prima Master Dry Cleaners	0.7 miles
Train station	Chelmsford	1.5 miles
University	Writtle School of Design	1.9 miles
Train station	Beaulieu Park	2.6 miles
Hospital	Braintree Community Hospital	9.2 miles
Hospital	St Peter's Hospital	9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	85
Anti-social behaviour	31
Criminal damage and arson	14
Public order	10
Other theft	7
Shoplifting	5
Burglary	4
Drugs	4
Other crime	3
Robbery	2
Vehicle crime	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	168

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	0.3 miles	Good — 16 Sep 2024
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Feb 2016
Tanglewood Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 30 Jul 2019
St Pius X Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 22 Nov 2016
Parkwood Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Sep 2024

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, Darrell Close, CM1	£1,850/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,850/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.64%

Max investor price (0.8%) £231,250

Target investor price (1%) £185,000

Gross yield 7.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.1×

Monthly cashflow £498/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.1%

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).