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2 bed flat for sale Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1

Offers in excess of

£280,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Size: £394 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Ground Floor Apartment
Chain-Free
Allocated Parking
Open-Plan Living
On-Site Gym and Concierge
City Centre Location
Investors Only

About this property

Welcome to this beautifully presented two-bedroom, two-bathroom ground floor apartment in the ever-popular Watson Heights development, right in the heart of Chelmsford city centre. This stylish and modern home offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and contemporary living - ideal for first-time buyers, professionals, or investors alike.

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

92 comparables · within 2.9 miles

Priced above 71% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £280,000 Median £250,000 · £190,000 – £325,000

Per square foot

£394 9% over

2-bed flats nearby £361

Against sold prices

7% under

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

Compared with 92 2-bed flats for sale within 2.9 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

Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £280,000

£140k £420k

Deposit10% £28,000

£0 £280k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £252,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £56,000 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
17, Watson Heights Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2024	829 sq ft £392/sq ft	829 sq ft	£392	£325,000
59, Watson Heights Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	797 sq ft £392/sq ft	797 sq ft	£392	£312,000
39, Watson Heights Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2024	506 sq ft £425/sq ft	506 sq ft	£425	£215,000
23, Watson Heights Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2022	764 sq ft £393/sq ft	764 sq ft	£393	£300,000
55, Watson Heights Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2020	807 sq ft £362/sq ft	807 sq ft	£362	£292,400
31, Watson Heights Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2020	732 sq ft £424/sq ft	732 sq ft	£424	£310,000
37, Watson Heights Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2020	807 sq ft £387/sq ft	807 sq ft	£387	£312,500
27, Watson Heights Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2020	807 sq ft £403/sq ft	807 sq ft	£403	£325,000