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Felstead Road, Little Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex

East of England

£780,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
2692 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Broadfields is an 18th-century Grade II listed house with later additions, four bedrooms and period details including exposed beams and brick fireplaces. Its principal reception room is arranged over two levels, with a sitting area around a woodburning stove and a dining space with French doors to the garden. The kitchen has wooden fitted units, a Rayburn set into a fireplace and room for a breakfast table, with a separate utility room nearby. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a principal room with built-in storage and an en suite bathroom with a bath and separate shower. A further shower room serves the other bedrooms. The listing also describes a detached garage and stables, plus a timber-framed outbuilding with storage and workshop space. Any development of the outbuilding would be subject to the necessary consents. The grounds include lawn, a vegetable garden, established planting and a patio. A gated driveway provides access to the house and outbuildings. The property is in a rural position on the edge of Little Leighs, between Chelmsford and Braintree, with road links via the A131 and rail services from Chelmsford. The neighbours have a right of way across the driveway to reach their land.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £780,000, Broadfields is priced at about £290 per sq ft, well below the local average of £409 per sq ft—a strong opportunity to acquire a substantial Grade II listed period home at a relative discount. The four-bedroom house has exposed beams, fireplaces and a split-level reception space, while its established gardens, driveway, garaging and stables add to the appeal. The timber-framed outbuilding offers further potential, subject to the necessary consents, though no feasibility is established.

The photographed interiors look usable but distinctly traditional, giving scope for a light, selective refresh rather than a major overhaul. Its rural setting and character are distinctive strengths; the main trade-off is the quieter village location.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the traditional finishes across the photographed reception spaces, bedrooms and kitchen while retaining period details such as exposed beams and fireplaces.
  • Make the most of the established gardens, patio, driveway, garaging and stables.
  • Explore the timber-framed outbuilding’s potential, subject to the necessary consents and a feasibility assessment.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Felstead Road, Little Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Cressing Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Cressing

  • Braintree Rail Station

    3.8 miles

    Train · Braintree

  • Braintree Freeport Rail Station

    3.9 miles

    Train · Braintree

  • White Notley Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · White Notley

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£3,187
Based on a loan of £585,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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