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1 bed house for sale Rubens Gate, Springfield, CM1

Asking price

£240,000

Added on 21/09/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band B £1,789 a year

Key features

Ground floor bedroom and bathroom
First floor open plan kitchen and lounge.
Generously sized private garden
Allocated parking space
Walkway position
No onward chain
Easy access to A12
On a bus route to City Centre
12 minute walk to Beaulieu Park shops
1.5 mile walk to Beaulieu Park railway station

About this property

Available with no onward chain is this contemporary freehold 'upside-down' design house, offering an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers looking for a home with a difference.

The well-planned accommodation comprises an entrance hallway, bedroom with fitted wardrobes, shower room and useful storage space to the ground floor, whilst the first floor provides a bright and sociable open-plan kitchen/living room. The kitchen is well equipped with integrated appliances including a fridge, freezer, dishwasher, oven, hob and washing machine.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,789 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,533
Band B

This home: £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

This home is in band B, which costs £1,789 a year in Chelmsford for 2026/27. The band is from the agent's description, so check it before you rely on it.

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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Location

Rubens Gate, Springfield, CM1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £240,000

£120k £360k

Deposit10% £24,000

£0 £240k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £216,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £48,000 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
88, Rubens Gate Detached	Detached	May 2025	560 sq ft £875/sq ft	560 sq ft	£875	£490,000
48, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2025	893 sq ft £482/sq ft	893 sq ft	£482	£431,000
30, Rubens Gate Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	635 sq ft £677/sq ft	635 sq ft	£677	£430,000
42, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2024	721 sq ft £513/sq ft	721 sq ft	£513	£370,000
14, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2023	710 sq ft £542/sq ft	710 sq ft	£542	£385,000
36, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2022	721 sq ft £534/sq ft	721 sq ft	£534	£385,000
60, Rubens Gate Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2022	355 sq ft £642/sq ft	355 sq ft	£642	£228,000
12a, Rubens Gate Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2021	614 sq ft £534/sq ft	614 sq ft	£534	£327,500