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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CM2 9DP
Sold STCListed 251 days
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About
This extended semi-detached family home offers spacious and versatile accommodation, thoughtfully designed to suit modern family living.
The property has been significantly improved to create a bright and sociable layout, with a strong focus on open-plan living and flexible spaces throughout.
The ground floor centres around an impressive open plan kitchen, dining and family room, forming the heart of the home.
This expansive space provides ample room for cooking, dining and relaxing, with contemporary fittings and a layout ideal for both everyday life and entertaining.
A separate sitting room to the front offers a more traditional and cosy retreat, while a useful utility room, shower room and additional storage enhance the practicality of the home.
Upstairs, the first floor provides three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom, offering comfortable accommodation for families, guests or home working.
Externally, the property continues to impress with a versatile outbuilding comprising a garden room and separate home office/gym with WC.
This additional space is ideal for remote working, hobbies, fitness or entertaining, and adds significant lifestyle appeal.
The rear garden provides a pleasant outdoor setting for relaxation and family use.
Area Guide Gloucester Avenue is a well-established residential road in Chelmsford, popular with families and professionals due to its convenient setting and strong community feel.
The property is within easy reach of a range of local amenities, including neighbourhood shops, supermarkets, cafes and everyday services, with Chelmsford city centre also easily accessible.
The area benefits from nearby green spaces and recreational facilities, with local parks, riverside walks and open areas providing excellent opportunities for outdoor activities and family time.
Transport links are excellent, with regular bus routes and convenient access to Chelmsford railway station, offering direct services to London Liverpool Street, making it ideal for commuters.
Road users benefit from access to major routes including the A12 and A130.
There are a number of well-regarded schools close to Gloucester Avenue, including local primary options and secondary schools within Chelmsford, contributing to the area’s popularity with families seeking access to quality education.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
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Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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