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OLD COURT HOUSE, CHAPEL HILL, STANSTED, ESSEX CM24 8AE

1 beds 1 baths 420 sq ft Listed 29 Apr 2025 (-407d)

£235,000

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Property details

Tenure

SHARE_OF_FREEHOLD

Floor area

39 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£230,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£6,026/m²

Local average

£261,500 (-10.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,587 of 33,755)

Street crime

49 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • One Bedroom Maisonette
  • Part of Grade II Listed Property
  • Central Village Location
  • Completely Updated & Refurbished
  • Allocated Parking
  • Potential Rental Income £995 PCM
  • Council Tax Band B
  • EPC Exempt

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

Part of a Grade II Listed property with a wealth of history in the village of Stansted, is this stunning one-bedroom apartment. The accommodation has been completely updated and refurbished by the current owner and offers an imposing entrance with double doors leading to the entrance hall. The sitting/dining room is dual aspect with wood flooring, fitted kitchen, luxury bathroom and a dual aspect double bedroom with an integrated wardrobe system. Recently installed is a new heating system which is fully electric and controlled via an app. The property also benefits from high ceilings and shared underground cellar storage.

Outside is allocated parking. The apartment has a long lease and a share of the freehold.

There are 961 years remaining on the lease, the service charge is £1680 per annum and there is no ground rent.

Council Tax Band B. EPC Exempt.

Lease, ground rent and maintenance details have been provided by the seller, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, as we may not have seen a copy of the original lease. Should you proceed with the purchase of this property, lease details must be verified by your solicitor.


IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum of six months, with the exception of short term accommodation. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions.
BUYERS INFORMATION

To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers and ID. There is a nominal charge of £80 inc VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to advertise a property or issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.

REFERRAL FEES

We may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services, Insurance and Surveying. We may receive a commission payment fee or other benefit (known as a referral fee) for recommending their services. You are not under any obligation to use the services of the recommended provider. The ancillary service provider may be an associated company of Intercounty.

IST240292/5

Listed by

Stansted

AIG (AL) LTD - LSL Franchise

Reference: 161289056

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 13/03/2017

Current heating cost: £791/year

Potential heating cost: £195/year

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
  • Draughtproof single-glazed windows (120)
  • High heat retention storage heaters (1,200)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (6,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

Price history

18% since 2017

Event Date Price % change
Sold 16/01/2026 (4 months ago) £230,000 +17.9%
Sold 30/06/2017 (8 years ago) £195,000

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
Same street 53 CHAPEL HILL, STANSTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CM24 8AE £1,075,000 24/07/2025 Semi-detached
Same street OLD COURT HOUSE 5 CHAPEL HILL, STANSTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CM24 8AE £178,000 25/10/2023 Flat
Same street OLD COURT HOUSE 3 CHAPEL HILL, STANSTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CM24 8AE £195,000 08/04/2022 Flat
Same street OLD COURT HOUSE 2 CHAPEL HILL, STANSTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CM24 8AE £200,000 10/12/2021 Flat
Same street OLD COURT HOUSE 6 CHAPEL HILL, STANSTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX, CM24 8AE £243,000 20/07/2021 Flat

Street average: £378,200 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.5%
10y growth 20.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Uttlesford. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -6.2%
5y (index) -1.8%
10y (index) 10.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Uttlesford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,154/mo
Realistic £1,282/mo
Optimistic £1,410/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Uttlesford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harlow & Stortford: £808/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Chapel Hill

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Chapel Hill 0.1 miles
Shop Family News 0.1 miles
Shop 2 Dive 4, Scuba Diving Centre 0.1 miles
Train station Stansted Mountfitchet 0.2 miles
Train station Elsenham 1.8 miles
Hospital Herts And Essex Community Hospital 2.7 miles
Hospital Jacob's Neuro Centre 7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 18
Public order 9
Anti-social behaviour 8
Criminal damage and arson 6
Drugs 3
Shoplifting 2
Burglary 1
Other crime 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 49

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Magna Carta Primary Academy Primary 0.1 miles Good — 10 Sep 2019
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.5 miles Good — 18 May 2018
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 13 Mar 2022
Forest Hall School Secondary 0.8 miles Good — 16 Jan 2022
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 23 Mar 2017

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
1 Bed Flat, Chapel Hill, CM24 £1,200/mo 1 0.04 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Bayford Way, CM24 £750/mo 1 0.68 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £975/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.1% gross yield avg £353,500 sale, £1,200/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.41%
Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875
Target investor price (1%) £97,500
Gross yield 5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 20.1×
Monthly cashflow £-73/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.3%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).