Chelmsford · CM1

Abbess Close, Chelmsford

Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1

£475,000 ↓ 5.0% AvailableFreehold

Offers Over · Originally listed at £500,000

Agent's summary

BOND RESIDENTIAL are delighted to offer for sale this THREE BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED FAMILY HOME occupying a DOUBLE-WIDTH PLOT with excellent potential to extend or create an additional dwelling, subject to planning. The property features an entrance hall, living room, ADDITIONAL RECEPTION ROOM, separate dining room, fitted kitchen, downstairs cloakroom, three bedrooms and family bathroom. Externally, the property benefits from a LARGE GARDEN, driveway and garage to the front, with the generous plot offering exciting scope for further development.

Beds3
Baths1
Receptions3
TypeSemi-detached
From Bond Residential Sales and Lettings

The home, in the agent’s words

  • Three Bedroom Semi Detached House
  • Ground Floor Side Extension
  • Seperate Dining Room
  • Downstairs WC
  • Family Bathroom
  • Large Rear Garden
  • Double Width Plot
  • Driveway & Garage
  • Potential (STPP) to Extend
  • Development Opportunity
Read the full agent description

An exciting opportunity to acquire this three-bedroom semi-detached house, occupying a particularly generous double-width plot and offering excellent scope for further enlargement or potential development, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.

The property benefits from a ground-floor side extension, providing valuable additional living accommodation in the form of a further reception room. Internally, the accommodation is complemented by a separate dining room, making this an ideal home for families seeking flexible living and entertaining space.

To the ground floor, the property provides a welcoming entrance, main reception/living space, an additional reception room created by the side extension, a separate dining room and a convenient downstairs WC. Upstairs are three bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Externally, the property enjoys a substantial garden, providing excellent outdoor space for families, entertaining and leisure. To the front is a driveway providing off-road parking, together with a garage.

A particularly attractive feature of this property is its double-width plot, which offers significant potential for future expansion. Subject to planning permission and the relevant consents, there may be scope to extend the existing property substantially or potentially create an additional dwelling, making this an appealing proposition for both homeowners and developers alike.

Location

Abbess Road is located within the sought after Beechenlea development located to the west of Chelmsford city centre conveniently located within 1.1 miles of Chelmsford's mainline station and city centre. The property is also within walking distance of both of Chelmsford's highly sought after grammar schools, King Edward VI (KEGS) and The County High School for girls as well as Westlands primary school and Hylands high school. Chelmsford city centre offers a fantastic range of places to socialise and eat with a wide range of restaurants from small family run independent to larger well know chains serving cuisines from around the world, along with a thriving nightlife with a selection of bars, the Civic Theatre and two multi screen cinemas. The pedestrianised High Street, two shopping precincts as well as a number of designer stores in the popular Bond Street ensure residents benefit from a wide choice of shopping facilities. Chelmsford offers a comprehensive range of leisure and sporting facilities with a selection of gyms, the newly refurbished Riverside Ice & Leisure centre, a selection of golf courses and sports clubs. There are a selection of open spaces with Admirals Park and Central Park both being within a short walk, with the latter offering a pleasant riverside walks through to the city centre. Chelmsford is a sought after commuting city with a mainline station offering a direct service to London Liverpool St with a journey time as fast as 35 minutes, the property is conveniently positioned within easy access of the A1060 and A414 which provide access to the M11

A feel for the area

Connected for everyday life

100%

of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.

Available speed bands
30+ Mbps
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Ofcom · Jan 2026 · postcode CM1 2SE · residential premises

Getting about

0.9 miles

to Chelmsford Rail Station

Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026

Background air quality

Fine particles · PM₂.₅
7.4 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
10.5 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit

Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.

Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km area

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