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8 EMBERSON CROFT

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4FD

5 beds 3 baths Listed 15 Jun 2018 (-2968d)

£650,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (CM1 4FD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4FD |
| Price | £650,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £650,000 Jun 2019 |

## Description

ACCOMMODATION

Constructed by Persimmon Homes and with NHBC Warranty from 2013 this Modern Five Bedroom Three storey home offers wonderful space for family living with Amtico flooring throughout the ground floor. The accommodation includes a modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances, utility room, lounge, dining room and ground floor cloakroom. To the first floor there are three bedrooms, en-suite shower room and a family bathroom with modern white suite. To the second floor there are two further bedrooms and a Jack & Jenny shower room. Outside the property benefits from a driveway which provides ample off road parking leading to the double garage with twin up & over doors. The rear garden is laid to lawn with a paved patio area.

LOCATION

The Saxon Gate Development is superbly located on the North Western Outskirts in the Parish of Broomfield less than a 10 minute drive from the City Centre and Mainline Station. The area is extremely popular as it is close to open fields and countryside in addition to being within easy reach of King Edward Grammar School and County High School for Girls in addition to local Primary and Secondary schools.  Chelmsford has become an extremely popular choice for homebuyers due to its proximity to London, some of the most highly regarded schools in the UK and its thriving City Centre. Chelmsford boasts comprehensive shopping facilities which include the new Bond Street shopping precinct as well as a wide array of independent and chain restaurants, many bars and leisure facilities including Riverside Ice Rink. Chelmsford mainline station which has recently undergone a major refurbishment programme provides regular and fast services to London Liverpool Street.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/65793856/1629146) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/65793856/1629149) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £650,000 | 10/06/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £705,004 (57 Detached, CM1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.8%

## 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):** £1,446/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £180,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £144,700

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.2%
- **10y growth:** 38.3%

## 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

Last sold

£650,000 Jun 2019

Local average

£705,004 (-7.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,267 of 33,755)

Street crime

159 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Modern Detached Family Residence
Five Bedrooms
Three Bathrooms/Shower Rooms
Lounge & Separate Dining Room
Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Utility Room
Ample Off Road Parking
Double Garage
No Onward Chain
Gas Central Heating
NHBC Warranty

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

ACCOMMODATION
Constructed by Persimmon Homes and with NHBC Warranty from 2013 this Modern Five Bedroom Three storey home offers wonderful space for family living with Amtico flooring throughout the ground floor. The accommodation includes a modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances, utility room, lounge, dining room and ground floor cloakroom. To the first floor there are three bedrooms, en-suite shower room and a family bathroom with modern white suite. To the second floor there are two further bedrooms and a Jack & Jenny shower room. Outside the property benefits from a driveway which provides ample off road parking leading to the double garage with twin up & over doors. The rear garden is laid to lawn with a paved patio area.
LOCATION
The Saxon Gate Development is superbly located on the North Western Outskirts in the Parish of Broomfield less than a 10 minute drive from the City Centre and Mainline Station. The area is extremely popular as it is close to open fields and countryside in addition to being within easy reach of King Edward Grammar School and County High School for Girls in addition to local Primary and Secondary schools. Chelmsford has become an extremely popular choice for homebuyers due to its proximity to London, some of the most highly regarded schools in the UK and its thriving City Centre. Chelmsford boasts comprehensive shopping facilities which include the new Bond Street shopping precinct as well as a wide array of independent and chain restaurants, many bars and leisure facilities including Riverside Ice Rink. Chelmsford mainline station which has recently undergone a major refurbishment programme provides regular and fast services to London Liverpool Street.

Listed by

Chelmsford

Bond Residential

Reference: 65793856

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/06/2019 (7 years ago)	£650,000	—

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).

5y growth 18.2%

10y growth 38.3%

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: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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

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
University	Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus	1.2 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

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.22%

Max investor price (0.8%) £180,875

Target investor price (1%) £144,700

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).