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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · CM1 7PE
For saleReduced £25k (−3.3%) on 25 OctListed 125 days
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About
Occupying a highly regarded position within one of Old Springfield’s premier roads, this extended detached family home enjoys a pleasant open outlook across a greensward to the front and offers substantial, flexible accommodation ideal for modern family life and multi-generational living.
The accommodation extends to approximately 160 sq m / 1,720 sq ft including the garage and is arranged over two floors.
The ground floor is particularly versatile, with a welcoming entrance hall leading to a generous lounge/dining room overlooking the rear garden plus a separate front-facing sitting room.
The fitted kitchen offers a range of units and work top space leading through to the breakfast room and access to the home office.
A separate shower room off the main hallway adds convenience to the home.
A real feature of this property is the ground floor bedroom with en-suite facilities, which provides excellent flexibility for an elderly relative, guest accommodation, teenagers, or those seeking a more self-contained ground floor living arrangement.
To the first floor, there are four further bedrooms served by a family bathroom, making the home well suited to larger families.
Externally, the property enjoys a generous rear garden, mainly laid to lawn with established planting, patio areas and garden storage/summerhouse, creating an excellent outdoor space for family use and entertaining.
The property also benefits from a garage, providing useful storage and further practicality and driveway providing off road parking.
Location Humber Road is situated in Old Springfield, one of Chelmsford’s most established and sought-after residential areas, popular with families for its mature setting, local amenities and access to the city centre.
The area is well placed for local shops and services in Springfield, with Chelmsford city centre offering a wider selection of shopping, leisure and dining facilities.
Nearby green spaces include Springfield Hall Park, described by Love Your Chelmsford as a valued public open space with sports, walking, nature areas, allotments and a children’s play area.
Chelmsford railway station provides direct services to London Liverpool Street, with Greater Anglia showing an average journey time of around 35 minutes.
Families are well served by local schooling, with Springfield Parish Council listing Springfield Primary School, Perryfields Junior School and The Boswells School among local education options.
Value & comps
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