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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CM2 8JF
Sold STCListed 228 days
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About
This three-bedroom semi-detached home offers an exciting opportunity for buyers looking to create their ideal property.
Positioned on a generous plot, the property requires refurbishment throughout, making it ideal for those seeking a renovation project with scope to modernise throughout.
The ground floor comprises an entrance hall leading to a dining area at the front of the property and lounge to the rear, providing an excellent reception space with potential to create an open-plan layout if desired.
The lounge flows through to a sitting room, offering additional living space with views across the rear garden. The kitchen sits to the rear of the property and offers scope for reconfiguration.
Upstairs, the first floor provides three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Externally, the property benefits from front and rear gardens, with the rear garden offering a generous outdoor space that would be ideal for landscaping.
Offered to the market with no onward chain, this property presents a fantastic opportunity for buyers seeking a home to modernise in a highly desirable residential location.
Area Guide Great Baddow is one of Chelmsford’s most popular residential areas, offering a blend of village character and convenient access to amenities.
The area provides a wide range of local shops, cafes, restaurants and everyday conveniences, including supermarkets, independent retailers and community facilities.
Residents benefit from excellent access to green spaces and countryside, with nearby parks such as Great Baddow Recreation Ground and the scenic walks around the countryside.
For commuters, Chelmsford city centre and mainline railway station are easily accessible, offering regular services to London Liverpool Street in approximately 35 minutes.
The property also benefits from convenient road connections via the A12 and A130, providing access across Essex and towards the M25. The area is well regarded for its schooling options.
Well-respected schools close to West Hanningfield Road include Baddow Hall Infant & Junior School, and The Sandon School making the area particularly appealing for families.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Deal
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.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
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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