Sold STC House

4 PETREL WAY

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM2 8XH

3 beds 2 baths 904 sq ft Listed 22 Nov 2023 (-931d)

£300,000

Reduced on 2 Feb 2024

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FT1.JPG Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 ENTRANCE PORCH SITTING ROOM FURTHER VIEW DINING ROOM ADDITIONAL VIEW REVERSE VIEW LANDING BEDROOM ONE BUILT IN WARDROBE BEDROOM TWO BUILT IN WARDROBE BEDROOM THREE BATHROOM (needs updating) SEPARATE WC SOUTHERLY FACING REAR GARDEN PARKING AND GARAGE TO REAR Photo 21

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

84 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£297,500 May 2024

Price per m²

£3,571/m²

Local average

£6,879,330 (-95.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,426 of 33,755)

Street crime

120 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

NO ONWARD CHAIN A three bedroom mid terraced family home WHICH DOES REQUIRE MODERNISATION. The property has been slightly extended to the rear elevation which has added a ground floor shower/cloakroom and lobby area. It is situated in a quiet cul de sac position with parking and garage immediately to the rear and a manageable southerly facing rear garden. Ground floor: PORCH, GOOD SIZE SITTING ROOM WITH OPEN ASPECT TO DINING ROOM, KITCHEN, LOBBY AREA AND SHOWER/CLOAKROOM. First floor: THREE GOOD SIZE BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, SEPARATE WC. It has gas radiator heating and upvc double glazing.

Locality Information - There are excellent schools in close proximity which includes Moulsham Infants, Junior and High Schools. Moulsham High School was granted Academy status in 2012. Mildmay Junior School, Mildmay Infant and Nursery School and the Fledgelings Preschool are also close by.
There is a convenience store within walking distance, in addition to other amenities close by to include doctors and dentists surgeries.
There are regular bus services in to the city centre which enjoys the mainline railway station to London and a wealth of shopping and recreational facilities, bars and restaurants. The A12, A414 and road links to Stansted airport are easily accessible.

Entrance Porch - Upvc double glazed entrance door to porch. Upvc double glazed windows and door to sitting room.

Sitting Room - 4.62 including stair recess x 4.15 (15'1" includin - Radiator, upvc double glazed window to front, stairs to first floor, open aspect through to dining room.

Further View -

Dining Room - 4.30 including lobby area x 2.57 (14'1" including - The main dining area is 9'7 x 8'5.
Radiator, deep under stair cupboard, door to kitchen, folding doors to shower/cloakroom, opaque upvc double glazed door to rear garden.

Additional View -

Kitchen (Needs Updating) - 3.89 x 2.01 (12'9" x 6'7") - Good range of worktop space with ample drawers, cupboards below and eye level cabinets above, inset gas four ring hob, oven/grill, extractor hood above, wall mounted Worcester boiler which we have been informed was installed in circa 2020, upvc double glazed window to rear.

Reverse View -

Shower Room/Cloakroom - 2.09 x 1.76 (6'10" x 5'9") - White suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, shower unit, tiled flooring, fully tiled walls, dual aspect upvc double glazed windows.

Landing - Access to roof space, airing cupboard.

Bedroom One - 4.40 x 2.73 (14'5" x 8'11") - Radiator, built in single wardrobe, upvc double glazed window to front.

Built In Wardrobe -

Bedroom Two - 3.04 x 2.29 (9'11" x 7'6") - Radiator, built in single wardrobe, upvc double glazed window to rear.

Built In Wardrobe -

Bedroom Three - 3.48 maximum x 1.84 (11'5" maximum x 6'0") - Radiator, over stair cupboard, upvc double glazed window to front.

Bathroom (Needs Updating) - Cast iron bath with tiled wall surround, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, opaque upvc double glazed window to rear.

Separate Wc - Low level wc, opaque upvc double glazed window to rear.

Outside - The front garden has an open plan design and pathway to entrance porch.

Southerly Facing Rear Garden - The manageable garden is enclosed by fenced boundaries and has a wrought iron gate to rear leading to the parking space and garage.

Rear Elevation -

Parking And Garage To Rear - The parking and garage are located immediately to the rear of the property and are access via a service road.

Listed by

Chelmsford

Leonard Gray LLP

Reference: 142285478

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/10/2023

Current heating cost: £874/year

Potential heating cost: £739/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,545

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #1726411

Property Details

Street: 4 Petrel Way

Town: CHELMSFORD

Postcode: CM2 8XH

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 24/05/2004

Work Completed: 28/04/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/05/2024 (2 years ago) £297,500

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 43 PETREL WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 8XH £430,000 19/05/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £430,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 147.3%
10y growth -18.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Chelmsford. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.5%
5y (index) 10.2%
10y (index) 28.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,298/mo
Realistic £1,442/mo
Optimistic £1,586/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Chelmsford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Goshawk Drive 0.1 miles
Shop Mike's Convenience Shop 0.4 miles
Shop Spokes 0.7 miles
Train station Chelmsford 1.6 miles
University Writtle School of Design 2.6 miles
Hospital Springfield Hospital 2.8 miles
University Writtle University College Cow Watering Campus 3.4 miles
Train station Beaulieu Park 3.6 miles
Hospital Broomfield Hospital 4.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 48
Anti-social behaviour 14
Vehicle crime 14
Other theft 12
Public order 8
Criminal damage and arson 6
Drugs 6
Shoplifting 6
Burglary 4
Bicycle theft 2
Total incidents 120

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
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 18 Apr 2016
Mildmay Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 29 Oct 2014
Great Baddow High School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 10 Jun 2013
Moulsham High School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 27 Feb 2020
Moulsham Infant School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 10 Jun 2013

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 End Terrace, Heath Drive, CM2 £1,650/mo 3 0.37 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Longstomps Avenue, CM2 £1,900/mo 3 0.7 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,775/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.59%
Max investor price (0.8%) £221,875
Target investor price (1%) £177,500
Gross yield 7.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.1×
Monthly cashflow £391/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 5.4%
  • 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).