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3 bed house for sale Rubens Gate, Chelmsford, CM1

Guide Price

£375,000

Added on 07/10/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 3
Size: £377 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Currently Achieving £1700
Strong Demand for Professional Tenants
Close to Schools and Local Amenities
Garage and Off Road Parking
Sizeable Garden
Modern Bathroom
Long - Term Investment Opportunity
Three Bedrooms
Tenant in Situ

About this property

GUIDE PRICE £375,000 TO £400,000

An excellent investment opportunity to acquire a three-bedroom semi-detached house in the desirable Rubens Gate area of Chelmsford. Offering a rental yield of 5.4%, this property presents an appealing proposition for both established landlords looking to expand their portfolio and investors seeking a property in a location with strong rental demand.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,533
Band B

£1,789
Band C

£2,045
Band D

£2,300
Band E

£2,811
Band F

£3,322
Band G

£3,834
Band H

£4,600

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Chelmsford, 2026/27 bills run from £1,533 a year in band A to £4,600 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Chelmsford, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 2.8 miles

Cheaper than 67% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £375,000 Median £425,000 · £334,000 – £536,500

Per square foot

£377 7% under

3-bed houses nearby £408

Against sold prices

11% under

CM1 sold median £425 / sq ft, 1,804 sales

Compared with 100 3-bed houses for sale within 2.8 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in CM1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CM1 →

Location

Rubens Gate, Chelmsford, CM1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £375,000

£187k £563k

Deposit10% £38,000

£0 £375k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £337,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £75,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
41, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2024	990 sq ft £439/sq ft	990 sq ft	£439	£435,000
5, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2024	1,313 sq ft £447/sq ft	1,313 sq ft	£447	£587,000
43, Rubens Gate Detached	Detached	Feb 2023	700 sq ft £597/sq ft	700 sq ft	£597	£417,500
19, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2023	721 sq ft £575/sq ft	721 sq ft	£575	£415,000
39, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2021	635 sq ft £488/sq ft	635 sq ft	£488	£310,000
35, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Apr 2021	560 sq ft £527/sq ft	560 sq ft	£527	£295,000
61, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2021	926 sq ft £448/sq ft	926 sq ft	£448	£415,000
23, Rubens Gate Detached	Detached	Jan 2021	710 sq ft £490/sq ft	710 sq ft	£490	£348,000