2-bedroom flat · CM1 1TG
To rentListed 13 days
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About
Located on the sought-after Coval Lane in the heart of Chelmsford, this charming two-bedroom upstairs maisonette offers generous living space, a lovely private garden and superb access to local amenities.
Accessed via its own private front door, stairs lead up to a well-arranged first-floor layout.
The spacious living room provides plenty of natural light and offers ample room for both relaxing and dining, creating a welcoming central hub to the home.
The adjoining kitchen is neatly presented and well equipped, with good storage and worktop space for everyday cooking.
Both bedrooms are well proportioned, with the main bedroom offering excellent space for larger furnishings. The bathroom is modern and practical, offering a clean and comfortable environment.
One of the standout features of this home is the garden - a rare and highly desirable addition for a maisonette.
The garden provides an outdoor retreat with space for seating, barbecues or simply unwinding in the fresh air.
Situated just a short walk from Chelmsford city centre, the property benefits from close proximity to shops, cafés, transport links and the mainline railway station, making commuting exceptionally easy.
Despite its central position, Coval Lane retains a quiet residential feel, offering the best of both worlds.
With its spacious layout, attractive garden and unbeatable location, this lovely maisonette is not to be missed. Early viewing is highly recommended!
BEDROOM 1 11' 11" x 10' 8" (3.63m x 3.25m) Bathroom 6' 3" x 5' 7" (1.91m x 1.7m) LIVING ROOM 11' 11" x 11' 5" (3.63m x 3.48m) KITCHEN 11' 11" x 9' 8" (3.63m x 2.95m) Bedroom 2 11' 10" x 6' 1" (3.61m x 1.85m) A holding deposit equivalent to 1 weeks rent will be required to reserve the property, while referencing checks are being carried out.
With the tenants' consent, this holding deposit will be refunded against the first months' rent.
The holding deposit can be retained if the applicant provides false or misleading information, fails Right to Rent checks, withdraws from the property or fails to take reasonable steps to enter into the tenancy.
In accordance with the Tenant Fees Act, applicants will be required to enter into the tenancy agreement no more than 15 days after paying the holding deposit.
Failure to do so for any of the aforementioned reasons, may result in you losing your holding deposit. An extension to the deadline may be entered into, if agreed by all parties.
Right to Rent Checks By Law, Right To Rent checks must be carried out and as such, applicants will be required to provide original proof of ID (Passport and Residents Permits) and current address ID in accordance with Home Office guidelines.
Acceptable forms of address ID are as follows: - Driving license - Recent utility bill (within the last 3 months, we cannot accept mobile phone bills) - Council Tax bill - Letter from employer or GP (specifically stating & confirming your current address, on headed paper) - Mortgage statement - Tenancy agreement signed and dated within the last 6 months Please note that we cannot accept bank statements All potential tenants over the age of 18, will be subject to a credit check, carried out by a 3rd party to check for CCJ's, IVA's & Bankruptcy.
Applicants will need to provide proof of an income of at least 2.5 times the annual rent.
Additional checks include an employment check, affordability checks, previous Landlord reference and proof of address history, usually up to 3 years.
Local Housing Allowance applicants will require a working guarantor and be able to prove an income of 3 x the annual rent.
You may be required to provide Bank statements (to assess income), pay slips, benefits award letters, pension statements, WFTC award letter.
Value & comps
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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.
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