West Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1
East of England
£270,000
Listed on 27/08/2026
Listed on 27/08/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
End Of TerraceArea
721 sqftDescription
This chain-free two-bedroom home offers a practical layout and scope for updating. The ground floor includes a reception room and a separate kitchen, with two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. The room dimensions are provided in the listing for reference.
The property is described as being within reach of local shops, amenities, Melbourne Park and Chelmsford Station, with transport links nearby. The listing also notes potential for future expansion, subject to planning permission; any proposal would need to be assessed for feasibility. The home may suit buyers looking to personalise an existing property, with its current layout providing a starting point.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £270,000, this is priced below the local average per square foot, giving project buyers a comparatively cheap entry point. The separate reception room, two bedrooms and rear garden offer a useful canvas for a medium-scale refresh, with dated finishes and an overgrown garden ready for improvement. The bathroom’s visible cracking and a crack at a bedroom ceiling/wall junction are worth investigating. Although the asking price is attractive, purchase and works costs together look tight against local benchmarks, so the value-add plan needs careful budgeting.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated reception room and bedrooms, including their wall and floor finishes.
- Modernise the visibly dated kitchen and bathroom as part of a coordinated interior update.
- Clear and rework the overgrown rear garden, including its tired sheds and hardstanding.
Key risks
- Investigate the visible cracking above the bath and at a bedroom ceiling/wall junction to establish its cause and appropriate scope of repair.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Chelmsford Rail Station
0.9 miles
Train · Chelmsford City Centre
Beaulieu Park
2.8 miles
Train · Beaulieu
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station
6.3 miles
Train · Hatfield Peverel
Ingatestone Rail Station
6.3 miles
Train · Ingatestone
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Based on a loan of £202,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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