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4 bed house for sale Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1

Guide Price

£1,650,000

Added on 03/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Size: £551 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band G £3,834 a year

Key features

Exceptional character family home
4/5 bedrooms - 4 bathrooms
3 Reception rooms
Garage & double carport
About 1.4 acres
Picturesque rural position
Landscaped gardens & outbuildings
No onward chain

About this property

An exceptional and spacious 4/5 bedroom family home set in 1.4 acres

The Bells is a truly impressive detached home, masterfully extended and refurbished to create a seamless blend of characterful charm and contemporary living. A wealth of exposed timber beams and period fireplaces complement the more modern additions, while the approximately 3,000 sq ft of accommodation provides a flexible and exceptionally bright living environment.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band G £3,834 a year

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

This home: £3,834
Band H

£4,600

This home is in band G, which costs £3,834 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.

Price guide

This home

£551 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£425 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£322 / sq ft

£551 / sq ft

£539 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£551 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in CM1 (£322–£539, 10th–90th percentile, 1,804 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,804 homes sold in CM1 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CM1 →

Location

Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford, CM1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,650,000

£820k £2.5m

Deposit10% £165,000

£0 £1.7m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,485,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £330,000 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 in CM1. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
31, Ernest Webb Drive CM1 6HF Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	1,335 sq ft £425/sq ft	1,335 sq ft	£425	£567,000
9, Knapton Close CM1 6UL Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	926 sq ft £413/sq ft	926 sq ft	£413	£382,500
28, Canuden Road CM1 2SU Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	926 sq ft £529/sq ft	926 sq ft	£529	£490,000
2, Boyne Drive CM1 7QW Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	904 sq ft £509/sq ft	904 sq ft	£509	£460,000
2, Turkey Oaks CM1 7SR Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	710 sq ft £533/sq ft	710 sq ft	£533	£379,000
76, Watson Heights CM1 1AF Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2026	753 sq ft £378/sq ft	753 sq ft	£378	£285,000
85, Coval Lane CM1 1TG Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	1,087 sq ft £451/sq ft	1,087 sq ft	£451	£490,000
54, Green Lane CM1 4NA Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	700 sq ft £522/sq ft	700 sq ft	£522	£365,000