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2 bed flat for sale Parkinson Drive, Chelmsford, CM1

Asking price

£230,000

Added on 04/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £475 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band C £2,045 a year

Key features

Chain Free
Long Lease
Parking
Green Outlook
Charges Under £2,000 per annum
Convenient Residential Location
Open Plan Living Space
Two Good Size Bedrooms

About this property

Guide Price £230,000 - £240,000

Situated in a prime location on the popular Parkinson Drive in Chelmsford, this well-presented, chain-free two-bedroom first-floor apartment offers spacious, low-maintenance living with an attractive view overlooking green space.

The apartment has a generous open-plan living and dining area, providing a bright and welcoming space for both relaxing and entertaining. The modern fitted kitchen offers a good range of wall and base units, integrated appliances and ample worktop space.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,045 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,533
Band B

£1,789
Band C

This home: £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 C, which costs £2,045 a year in Chelmsford for 2026/27.

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

89 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 61% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £230,000 Median £250,000 · £190,000 – £325,000

Per square foot

£475 30% over

2-bed flats nearby £365

Against sold prices

12% over

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

Compared with 89 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

Parkinson Drive, Chelmsford, CM1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £230,000

£115k £345k

Deposit10% £23,000

£0 £230k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £207,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £46,000 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
1, Parkinson Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2025	592 sq ft £338/sq ft	592 sq ft	£338	£200,000
3, Parkinson Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	624 sq ft £368/sq ft	624 sq ft	£368	£230,000
11, Parkinson Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2024	549 sq ft £410/sq ft	549 sq ft	£410	£225,000
37, Parkinson Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2024	527 sq ft £398/sq ft	527 sq ft	£398	£210,000
9, Parkinson Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	667 sq ft £315/sq ft	667 sq ft	£315	£210,000
7, Parkinson Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2023	614 sq ft £387/sq ft	614 sq ft	£387	£237,500
43, Parkinson Drive Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2022	1,518 sq ft £343/sq ft	1,518 sq ft	£343	£520,000
29, Parkinson Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2022	592 sq ft £338/sq ft	592 sq ft	£338	£200,000