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1 bed flat for sale New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2

Asking price

£170,000

Added on 17/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £315 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

EPC B 84

Key features

Retirement development for residents aged 60+
55 one and two-bedroom apartments
Sought-after New London Road location
Careline alarm system
Residents' lounge and social activities
On-site Lodge Manager support
Lift access to all floors
Guest suite for visiting family and friends

About this property

Situated on New London Road, Chelmer Lodge is an attractive development of 55 stylish one and two-bedroom retirement apartments. The development is designed for residents aged 60 and over, with at least one occupant required to be over 60 years of age and any second resident aged 55 or over.

Chelmer Lodge offers a range of excellent communal facilities, including a Careline alarm system, residents' lift, residents' lounge, laundry facilities, and a guest suite available for visiting family and friends. Prices for the guest suite are available from the Lodge Manager.

Floorplan

Energy performance

B 84

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

84 B

69-80

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band B, scoring 84 out of 100. The average British home is band D.

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

This home

£315 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£426 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£331 / sq ft

£315 / sq ft

£530 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£315 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in CM2 (£331–£530, 10th–90th percentile, 1,626 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,626 homes sold in CM2 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CM2 →

Location

New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £170,000

£85k £255k

Deposit10% £17,000

£0 £170k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £153,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £34,000 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
Flat 23, Chelmer Lodge, 111, New London Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2025	549 sq ft £341/sq ft	549 sq ft	£341	£187,000
Flat 26, Chelmer Lodge, 111, New London Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	506 sq ft £405/sq ft	506 sq ft	£405	£205,000
Flat 15, Chelmer Lodge, 111, New London Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2024	592 sq ft £389/sq ft	592 sq ft	£389	£230,000
Flat 13, Chelmer Lodge, 111, New London Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2024	592 sq ft £397/sq ft	592 sq ft	£397	£235,000
Flat 18, Chelmer Lodge, 111, New London Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2024	549 sq ft £364/sq ft	549 sq ft	£364	£200,000
Flat 33, Chelmer Lodge, 111, New London Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2023	592 sq ft £338/sq ft	592 sq ft	£338	£200,000
Flat 20, Chelmer Lodge, 111, New London Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2023	807 sq ft £468/sq ft	807 sq ft	£468	£377,500
Flat 27, Chelmer Lodge, 111, New London Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2022	549 sq ft £392/sq ft	549 sq ft	£392	£215,000