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3 bed house for sale Gainsborough Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2

Asking price

£365,000

Added on 11/10/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £409 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Fantastic opportunity to put your own stamp on the property
Approx. 893 SQ FT
Two reception rooms
Bathroom with separate cloakroom
Third bedroom ideal as a nursery, study or home office
Good-sized kitchen overlooking the rear garden
Permit parking
Conveniently located within easy reach of Chelmsford City Centre
Offers easy access to the A12
Walking distance of Chelmsford station

About this property

This charming three-bedroom home, located just a short distance from Chelmsford City Centre, offers a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to put their own stamp on a property. The current owners have lovingly called this house a home for over 40 years, and it is now ready for its next chapter. Upon entering, you are welcomed into a spacious dining room, which offers plenty of flexibility and could easily be used as either a dining area or a comfortable family room.

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

78 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 76% of the 3-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £365,000 Median £425,000 · £325,000 – £550,000

Per square foot

£409 5% over

3-bed houses nearby £390

Against sold prices

3% under

CM2 sold median £423 / sq ft, 1,626 sales

Compared with 78 3-bed houses for sale within 3 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 CM2 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CM2 →

Location

Gainsborough Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £365,000

£182k £548k

Deposit10% £37,000

£0 £365k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £328,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £73,000 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
21, Gainsborough Crescent Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2025	936 sq ft £459/sq ft	936 sq ft	£459	£430,000
8, Gainsborough Crescent Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2025	818 sq ft £568/sq ft	818 sq ft	£568	£465,000
47, Gainsborough Crescent Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	969 sq ft £327/sq ft	969 sq ft	£327	£317,000
13, Gainsborough Crescent Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2024	753 sq ft £484/sq ft	753 sq ft	£484	£365,000
4, Gainsborough Crescent Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2024	850 sq ft £469/sq ft	850 sq ft	£469	£398,500
19, Gainsborough Crescent Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2024	926 sq ft £454/sq ft	926 sq ft	£454	£420,000
45, Gainsborough Crescent Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2023	926 sq ft £400/sq ft	926 sq ft	£400	£370,000
6, Gainsborough Crescent Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2023	893 sq ft £431/sq ft	893 sq ft	£431	£385,000