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Alyssum Close, Springfield, CM1 6

East of England

£575,000

Listed on 13/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1424 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

A four-bedroom detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, with a ground-floor snug or study alongside a large living and dining room with French doors to the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has fitted wall and base units, worktop space, integrated cooking appliances and room for a table. A downstairs WC completes the ground floor. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom, with the landing providing access to each room. Outside, the rear garden combines lawn and paved patio areas. The property also has off-road parking and a detached garage. The listing notes potential to extend or reconfigure, subject to the required permissions and consents. The Springfield setting is described as close to local shops, schools, parks and everyday amenities, with Beaulieu Park railway station within walking distance. Chelmsford city centre and road links including the A12 and A130 are also accessible. The existing reception spaces and four-bedroom layout offer scope for buyers to consider how the accommodation could suit their needs.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

61out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a well-kept four-bedroom detached home with a strong family layout: a spacious living/dining room opens to the garden, and the separate snug/study adds useful flexibility. The lawn, patio, private parking and garage are all appealing features, while the dated but serviceable kitchen and bathroom offer scope for optional cosmetic updates rather than a major overhaul. The asking price is about 2% below the local average per square foot, which is a modest value positive; the overall economics remain fairly tight against the implied current local average value, so the opportunity is more about improving and tailoring a solid home than an obvious bargain.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated but usable kitchen and bathroom to suit a new owner's taste.
  • Make the most of the spacious living/dining room, garden access and separate snug/study for flexible family or work-from-home use.
  • Explore the stated potential to extend or reconfigure, subject to planning permissions and consents.

Key risks

  • The calculated margin against the implied current local average value is narrow, leaving limited headroom on the current figures.

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Location

Alyssum Close, Springfield, CM1 6
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Beaulieu Park

    0.7 miles

    Train · Beaulieu

  • Chelmsford Rail Station

    1.9 miles

    Train · Chelmsford City Centre

  • Hatfield Peverel Rail Station

    4.2 miles

    Train · Hatfield Peverel

  • Witham (Essex) Rail Station

    6.8 miles

    Train · Witham

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,349
Based on a loan of £431,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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