Sold STC Detached

53 FORTINBRAS WAY

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM2 9JA

4 beds 3 baths 98 m² Listed 16 Oct 2023 (-973d)

£525,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

98 m²

Last sold

£515,000 Feb 2024

Local average

£594,406 (-11.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,947 of 33,755)

Street crime

472 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Walking distance of the High Street & railway station
  • Near by popular schools
  • Ground floor cloakroom
  • Bright & airy lounge
  • Spacious conservatory
  • Four good size bedrooms
  • Two bath/shower rooms
  • Well presented throughout
  • Garage & driveway
  • Must be viewed

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This modern detached family home is located just over a mile from the railway station and just a short walk from the High Street. The sellers have carried out numerous improvements during their ownership including replacing the cloakroom, kitchen, utility room and both bath/shower rooms. They have also decorated throughout in a neutral colour which compliments the abundance of natural light coming through. Inside, there is a cloakroom, lounge with bay window, dining area, spacious conservatory, kitchen, utility room, four good size bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms. Outside, there is a driveway to front providing off road parking for two vehicles and access to the garage. Other benefits for this home include a gas fired central heating system, replacement uPVC double glazed windows and being situated facing a greensward to front.

Known locally as Moulsham Gardens the original development name, Fortinbras Way is perfectly situated for those looking for easy access into the City centre with connecting foot and bike paths leading to different parts of the City and railway station. The station is located just over a mile away which has a frequent service to London Stratford from 31 minutes and Liverpool Street from 36 minutes. The High Street is also just a short walk away with it's wide range of places to eat, drink and shop including the vibrant Bond Street area where you will find an array of river fronted restaurants, designer outlets, a John Lewis store and Everyman cinema.

Tenure: Freehold

Band E is the Council Tax band for this property and the annual council tax bill is £2,431.44.

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Ground floor

Entrance lobby

Cloakroom

Lounge
4.09 m x 4.78 m (13'5" x 15'8")

Dining area
2.82 m x 2.44 m (9'3" x 8'0")

Kitchen
2.82 m x 3.66 m (9'3" x 12'0")

Conservatory
3.96 m x 2.92 m (13'0" x 9'7")

Utility room
1.60 m x 1.52 m (5'3" x 5'0")

First floor

Master bedroom
3.43 m x 4.06 m (11'3" x 13'4")

En suite shower room

Bedroom 2
3.48 m x 2.87 m (11'5" x 9'5")

Bedroom 3
4.34 m x 2.62 m (14'3" x 8'7")

Bedroom 4
2.64 m x 2.62 m (8'8" x 8'7")

Bathroom

Front garden

Driveway

Garage
5.38 m x 2.59 m (17'8" x 8'6")

Rear garden
9.45 m x 10.97 m (31'0" x 36'0")

Listed by

Old Moulsham

HOME

Reference: 140939048

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground floor

Ground floor

1st floor

1st floor

EPC Graphs

EE

EE

Price history

268% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 15/02/2024 (2 years ago) £515,000 +23.5%
Sold 11/08/2017 (8 years ago) £417,000 +198%
Sold 17/09/1999 (26 years ago) £139,950

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
42A MOULSHAM DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9PX £470,000 28/11/2025 Detached
11 ST MICHAELS ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9PT £475,000 11/07/2025 Detached
16 ST MILDREDS ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9PU £535,000 18/10/2023 Detached
130 FORTINBRAS WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9UL £555,000 11/09/2023 Detached
7 OAKLANDS CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9PP £450,000 08/08/2023 Detached
8 LISTER TYE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9LS £665,000 21/11/2022 Detached
23 ROSEBERY ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0TU £650,000 20/07/2022 Detached
20 FORTINBRAS WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9PA £475,000 25/04/2022 Detached
121 FORTINBRAS WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9UL £440,000 28/03/2022 Detached
34 ST VINCENTS ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9PS £675,000 28/02/2022 Detached
2 ST VINCENTS ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9PS £590,000 10/02/2022 Detached
101 FORTINBRAS WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9UL £585,000 14/12/2021 Detached
Same street 5 FORTINBRAS WAY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 9JA £526,500 19/08/2021 Detached

Street average: £526,500 (1 sale)

Area average: £547,083 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3.7%
10y growth 13.5%

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

1y (index) 1.1%
5y (index) 11.7%
10y (index) 29.1%

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: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop St. John's Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Oaklands Crescent 0.1 miles
Shop The Specs Factory 0.4 miles
Shop Evans Cycles 0.4 miles
Train station Chelmsford 1.0 miles
University Writtle School of Design 2.2 miles
Hospital Springfield Hospital 2.2 miles
University Writtle University College Cow Watering Campus 3.1 miles
Train station Beaulieu Park 3.1 miles
Hospital Broomfield Hospital 3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 155
Shoplifting 79
Anti-social behaviour 54
Drugs 39
Public order 34
Other theft 29
Criminal damage and arson 27
Vehicle crime 20
Bicycle theft 10
Burglary 8
Robbery 8
Other crime 6
Possession of weapons 3
Total incidents 472

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
Moulsham Infant School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 10 Jun 2013
Moulsham Junior School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 22 May 2018
Oaklands Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 8 Nov 2013
Moulsham High School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 27 Feb 2020
Chelmsford College Other 0.4 miles (No rating)

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 Terraced House, Parkinson Drive, CM1 £2,800/mo 4 0.74 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,800/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.53%
Max investor price (0.8%) £350,000
Target investor price (1%) £280,000
Gross yield 6.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.6×
Monthly cashflow £427/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 3.4%
  • 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).