26 EMBERSON CROFT
CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4FD
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
142 m²
Last sold
£530,000 Jun 2021
Local average
£701,038 (-21.5%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (23,267 of 33,755)
Street crime
159 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Four Bedrooms
- No Onward Chain
- Large Detached House
- Family Bathroom + En-Suite + Ground Floor Cloakroom
- Quiet Private Road
- Two Receptions
- South Facing Garden
- Gas Central Heating + Double Glazed
- Car Port For Two Vehicles
- Close To City Centre
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Yes, Driveway
- Garden
- Private garden, Yes
Description
**No onward chainPurplebricks are delighted to offer for sale this spacious and beautifully presented four bedroom detached family home situated in a quiet, private development in the sought after village of Broomfield, just a 5 minute drive from the City centre. The property is L-shaped, sitting on a spacious corner-plot overlooking fields and only a short walk from local shops and amenities and several excellent schools. The property boasts a spacious entrance hall with large ivory floor tiles to the entire downstairs save for the lounge, spacious lounge with French doors leading to South facing garden, spacious modern kitchen-diner with French doors leading to garden, separate dining room with large bay window and views across fields and ground floor cloakroom. To the first floor there are four double bedrooms with en-suite to master, each with views of fields and/or the garden, and a further family bathroom. Offering spacious rooms and excellent light throughout, the property is tastefully decorated with quality fixtures and fittings - the vendor’s ‘platinum upgrade’. An internal viewing is highly recommended.
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Ground Floor
ENTRANCE HALL
Large hall with porcelain tiled floor, smooth plastered ceiling, radiator, electricity cupboard, thermostat for downstairs, stairs rising to first floor, four doors leading to
KITCHEN / DINER 3.56m (11'8") x 5.38m (17'8")
A spacious, well-lit room with porcelain tiled floor, fitted in a range of high-gloss cream eye and base level units with under counter lighting, work surface with inset one and a quarter bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, concealed gas boiler, integrated appliances including dishwasher, washer/dryer, fridge/freezer, four-ring stainless steel gas hob with oven beneath and cooker hood above with stainless steel splash back, smooth plastered ceiling, down lights, radiator, double glazed windows to front and back, double glazed French doors leading to garden.
LOUNGE 4.70m (15'5") x 3.71m (12'2")
A spacious, well-lit room with high quality carpet, smooth plastered ceiling, two radiators, two double glazed windows and large double glazed French doors leading to garden.
DINING ROOM 3.45m (11'4") x 3.86m (12'8")
A spacious, well-lit room with porcelain tiled floor, large double glazed bay window to side, double glazed window to front overlooking fields, smooth plastered ceiling, radiator, large walk-in storage cupboard.
GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM
Spacious cloakroom with porcelain tiled floor, two-piece suite with twin-flush low-level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, smooth plastered ceiling, heated towel rail, extractor fan and fitted wall lights.
First Floor
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
A spacious, well-lit landing with high quality carpet, smooth plastered ceiling, double glazed window, radiator, large airing cupboard, access to loft space via a fitted loft ladder to a large partially-boarded loft, doors to
BEDROOM ONE 4.57m (15') x 3.71m (12'2")
A spacious, well-lit room with high quality carpet, smooth plastered ceiling, 3 large double glazed windows with views over garden and grounds, radiator, separate thermostat for upstairs, door leading to
EN SUITE
Bright room with large shower cubicle, dark walnut style flooring, two-piece suite with twin-flush low-level w.c and pedestal wash hand basin, smooth plastered ceiling, large heated towel rail, part tiling, double glazed obscure window, extractor fan, fitted bathroom cabinet to remain.
BEDROOM TWO 3.51m (11'6") x 3.35m (11')
A spacious, well-lit room with high quality carpet, smooth plastered ceiling, two double glazed windows with views over fields and grounds, radiator, built in wardrobes.
BEDROOM THREE 3.17m (10'5") x 2.46m (8'1") (increasing to 12'1")
A well-lit room with high quality carpet, smooth plastered ceiling, double glazed window with views over fields and grounds, radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR 3.71m (12'2") x 2.13m (7')
A well-lit room with high quality carpet, smooth plastered ceiling, two double glazed windows with views over garden, radiator.
BATHROOM
Bright good sized room with dark walnut style flooring, four-piece suite comprising panel enclosed bath with shower over and screen to side, twin-flush low-level w.c and pedestal wash hand basin, smooth plastered ceiling, large heated towel rail, part tiling, double glazed window overlooking fields, extractor fan, fitted bathroom cabinet to remain.
Outside
REAR GARDEN
South facing, commencing with patio area, the majority laid to lawn, fenced to two sides, high brick-built wall to street side adjacent to concealed PVC shed, outdoor tap, power outlet and lighting, side access via locked gate to
CARPORT
Located at the side of the property with space for two cars, and further parking on road.
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Listed by
covering Chelmsford
Purplebricks
Reference: 102396215
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
13% since 2015
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 25/06/2021 (5 years ago) | £530,000 | +12.8% |
| Sold | 30/06/2015 (11 years ago) | £470,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 BERWICK AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AW | £555,000 | 17/11/2025 | Detached |
| 10 MAGWITCH CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YE | £425,000 | 20/06/2025 | 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 |
| 113 PATCHING HALL LANE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BY | £557,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 3 LONGLEAT CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4DQ | £860,000 | 27/07/2023 | 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 |
| 21 DOMBEY CLOSE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YF | £700,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 5 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £485,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 BERWICK AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4AW | £330,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 36 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £348,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 70 QUILP DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4YD | £450,000 | 11/11/2021 | Detached |
| 82 BERWICK AVENUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4BD | £675,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached |
| 7 COWLIN MEAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FJ | £483,500 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £459,857 (7 sales)
Area average: £559,500 (9 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Chelmsford. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Chelmsford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chelmsford.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Woodhall Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Main Style | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | The Main Man | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Chelmsford | 1.5 miles |
| University | Writtle School of Design | 2.1 miles |
| Train station | Beaulieu Park | 2.4 miles |
| Hospital | Braintree Community Hospital | 9.0 miles |
| Hospital | St Peter's Hospital | 9.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 159 |
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 | 0.4 miles | Good — 16 Sep 2024 |
| Broomfield Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 14 Nov 2013 |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 4 Feb 2016 |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 22 Nov 2016 |
| Tanglewood Nursery School | Nursery | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 30 Jul 2019 |
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)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).