# 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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)

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