4-bedroom detached house · CM1 4UG
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GUIDE PRICE £475,000 TO £500,000 DOWNSTAIRS DOUBLE BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE - WALKING DISTANCE TO LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOL (RATED OUSTANDING), EASY ACCESS TO CITY CENTRE & TRAIN STATION - DRIVEWAY PARKING FOR THREE CARS - NO THROUGH ROAD - POPULAR NEWLANDS SPRING LOCATION GUIDE PRICE £475,000 TO £500,000 Situated in Newlands Spring on the family friendly, no through street of Micawber Way, this four bedroom, linked detached family home is just a short walk to the local Newlands Spring Primary School (Rated Outstanding and benefits from easy access to secondary schools including the two renowned Chelmsford Grammar schools.
With easy access to Chelmsford City Centre, its shopping streets and mainline railway station, the location caters for everyone.
Featuring a single-story extension to the rear and a downstairs double bedroom with ensuite, this property suits families with both young and older children.
Newlands Spring is a highly popular residential area on the north-western side of Chelmsford and offers a peaceful suburban lifestyle with a strong community feel and easy access to city amenities.
ACCOMMODATION OVERVIEW The downstairs living space comprises of a welcoming entrance hallway, a self-contained, double bedroom with ensuite (a garage conversion in 2024 and ideal for generational living), separate lounge area with media wall and panoramic electric fire, a separate dining room with French Doors leading to rear garden and patio, and in the single storey extended section of the house, a spacious modern kitchen with utility room.
The kitchen features an array of base and eye level cupboard storage and a range of integrated appliances including hob, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher.
Other features include an L-shaped composite work top; butler sink and breakfast bar. There is access from the kitchen to the rear garden.
The upstairs comprises of two spacious double bedrooms and a decent size single bedroom, The main bedroom features fitted wardrobes.
Completing the upstairs accommodation is a spacious family bathroom, with WC, wash basin and bath with shower attachment.
The bathroom features a stylish combination of both floor and floor to ceiling tiling.
OUTSIDE There is driveway parking to the front of the property for three cars and an electric vehicle charging point.
The garden to the rear is not overlooked and is screened by shrubs and trees to both sides. The garden is a mixture of patio and laid to lawn with Decking/BBQ area and a garden shed.
COUNCIL TAX BAND D AGENTS NOTES: New soffiits/facias to be fitted to the property in October Matching worktops to be fitted to utility room in October Garage converted to double bedroom with ensuite in 2024 Planning Ref: 24/000957/FUL Media Wall was installed in 2022 New kitchen window and external door 2022 Boiler Serviced in March 2026 Electrical Safety Check 2024 The single storey extension was done by the previous owners MAINS SUPPLY: Gas, Water, Electricity, Drainage & Full Fibre Broadband.
Our client has completed a Propertymark home questionnaire providing additional useful information for those looking to make an offer on the property, please request these details from the selling agent.
BEAULIEU SECURE PURCHASE: Once your offer is accepted, you are obliged to secure the property by paying a Reservation Commitment Deposit of £500.
This gives you exclusive status on the purchase and protects you from gazumping, offering peace of mind during the initial stages of the transaction.
When the sale completes, the fee is fully refunded. If the buyer withdraws, the fee may not be refundable in certain circumstances. Call or email us for more information.
SELLERS: The Directors of Beaulieu Estate Agents have been taking commitment fees from buyers for two decades; they were one of the first estate agents in Essex to introduce this.
The national average of sales that DO NOT go through is around 20%. Currently, our own sale cancellation rate averages around 6%.
DISCLAIMER Please note that within this property listing there are photos featuring AI generated furniture.
With approximate measurements these particulars have been prepared in good faith by the selling agent in conjunction with the vendor(s) with the intention of providing a fair and accurate guide to the property.
However, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or contract nor may they be regarded as representations, all interested parties must themselves verify their accuracy.
No tests or checks have been carried out in respect of heating, plumbing, electric installations, or any type of appliances which may be included.
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