# 4 bedroom house for sale (CM1 4FD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 6 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM1 4FD | | Price | £500,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards | | Floor area | 116 m² | | Last sold | £530,000 Dec 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 08/05/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £734/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - 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/0360-2481-0250-2507-8651) ## Description ** GUIDE PRICE £500,000 - £550,000 ** Situated in a desirable cul-de-sac in Broomfield is this impeccable four bedroom family home with picturesque country views. The property has been extended and refurbished to a very high standard throughout. The property benefits from open plan living with Quartz worktops and bi-fold doors and comprises of a ground floor cloakroom, two first floor double bedrooms, and a bathroom. The second floor houses 14' master bedroom, shower room and another bedroom. Externally benefitting from a landscaped rear garden with porcelain tiles, off street parking for one vehicle directly in front of the property, in addition to a carport and parking to rear aspect. The property is within convenient distance to local amenities, highly regarded local schools and local bus routes to Chelmsford railway station. Council Tax Band: C ## Property Photos - ![Front Of Property](/listings/photos/134755727/1628911) - Front Of Property - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/134755727/1628913) - Entrance Hall - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134755727/1628915) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134755727/1628917) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134755727/1628919) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134755727/1628920) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134755727/1628922) - Kitchen - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/134755727/1628924) - Dining Area - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/134755727/1628926) - Dining Area - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/134755727/1628928) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/134755727/1628931) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/134755727/1628936) - Living Room - ![Cloakroom](/listings/photos/134755727/1628939) - Cloakroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/134755727/1628942) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/134755727/1628945) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/134755727/1628948) - Bathroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/134755727/1628950) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/134755727/1628953) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/134755727/1628955) - Bedroom - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/134755727/1628957) - Shower Room - ![Exterior](/listings/photos/134755727/1628959) - Exterior - ![Carport](/listings/photos/134755727/1628961) - Carport - ![Garden](/listings/photos/134755727/1628963) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/134755727/1628965) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/134755727/1628967) - Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/134755727/1628969) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/134755727/1628972) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £530,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [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] 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 | | [Same street] 5 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £485,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 36 EMBERSON CROFT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 4FD | £348,000 | 06/05/2022 | Terraced | **Street average:** £448,167 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £316,250 (4 Other, CM1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +58.1% ## 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 ## 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 | 0.71 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £281,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £225,000 *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 £2,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 18.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £31/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.3% *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:** £4,310/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -77.8% - **10y growth:** -84.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Chelmsford; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.5% - **5y growth (index):** 13.5% - **10y growth (index):** 29.9% ## 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)