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Barrack Road, Mashbury, Chelmsford, Essex CM1

East of England

£595,000

Listed on 24/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow
Area
1270 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow occupies a plot of about 0.3 acres on a country lane, with open farmland views to the rear. It has been in the same family since 1976 and is described as needing modernisation. The accommodation includes a reception room with a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace and log burner, a separate lounge with another log burner and double doors to the rear garden, three bedrooms and a spacious bathroom. The kitchen is fitted in pine and connects to a utility room via a back hall. The listing identifies the possibility of combining these areas to create a larger kitchen and living space. Outside, the property has an attached garage, a second gated access and several outbuildings, which could be replaced or combined subject to planning permission. Mains water and electricity are connected, with oil-fired central heating and a private drainage system described as compliant. Chelmsford is approximately eight miles away, with a rail service to London.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Badger Cottage has a strong setting for a light-refresh project: a roughly 0.3-acre plot, open farmland views and two reception rooms with brick fireplaces and log burners give it character, while the bedrooms and bathroom appear usable. The dated finishes and overgrown areas offer scope to refresh the interiors and garden, and the listing suggests exploring whether the kitchen, back hall and utility could be brought together, subject to feasibility.

The main constraint is the asking price: £595,000 is around 13% above the local £/sqf average, so this is not a cheap entry point. With works included, the overall economics also look tight against local benchmarks; the setting and plot are appealing, but the price leaves limited room for a project buyer.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated reception-room finishes and flooring while retaining the distinctive brick fireplaces and log burners.
  • Clear and maintain the established garden to make better use of the generous plot and countryside outlook.
  • Explore the suggested kitchen, back hall and utility reconfiguration, and the potential for the outbuildings, subject to feasibility and any required permissions.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Barrack Road, Mashbury, Chelmsford, Essex CM1
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Chelmsford Rail Station

    5.2 miles

    Train · Chelmsford City Centre

  • Beaulieu Park

    6.2 miles

    Train · Beaulieu

  • Ingatestone Rail Station

    8.5 miles

    Train · Ingatestone

  • Stansted Airport Rail Station

    8.6 miles

    Train · Stansted Airport

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,431
Based on a loan of £446,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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