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2 bed flat for sale Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1

Offers over

£210,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £298 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 86 years left(from the agent's description)

Ground rent £140 a year EPC C 72

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Two-bedroom split-level maisonette
Bright and spacious lounge
Built-in wardrobes in both bedrooms
Ideal for first-time buyers, professionals, or downsizers
Convenient Chelmsford location close to amenities and transport links
Modern, well-appointed kitchen

About this property

The ground floor boasts a generous lounge flooded with natural light, creating a warm and inviting living space. The modern fitted kitchen offers both style and practicality, while a handy storage cupboard off the entrance hall provides additional convenience. Upstairs, the property features two well-proportioned bedrooms, both benefiting from built-in wardrobes.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 72

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

72 C

76 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 72 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (76) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

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

90 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 73% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £210,000 Median £250,000 · £190,000 – £325,000

Per square foot

£298 17% under

2-bed flats nearby £357

Against sold prices

30% under

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

Compared with 90 2-bed flats 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 CM1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CM1 →

Location

Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £210,000

£105k £315k

Deposit10% £21,000

£0 £210k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £189,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £42,000 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
9, Birk Beck, Waveney Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	678 sq ft £354/sq ft	678 sq ft	£354	£240,000
10, Birk Beck, Waveney Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	678 sq ft £339/sq ft	678 sq ft	£339	£230,000
6, Birk Beck, Waveney Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2024	678 sq ft £369/sq ft	678 sq ft	£369	£250,000
16, Birk Beck, Waveney Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2022	732 sq ft £311/sq ft	732 sq ft	£311	£227,500
15, Birk Beck, Waveney Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2018	689 sq ft £152/sq ft	689 sq ft	£152	£105,000
3, Birk Beck, Waveney Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2017	710 sq ft £274/sq ft	710 sq ft	£274	£195,000
6, Birk Beck, Waveney Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2017	678 sq ft £302/sq ft	678 sq ft	£302	£205,000
3, Birk Beck, Waveney Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2016	710 sq ft £234/sq ft	710 sq ft	£234	£166,000