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2 bed property for sale Legg Street, Chelmsford, CM1

Asking price

£280,000

Added on 28/09/2026

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band D £2,300 a year

Key features

CITY CENTRE APARTMENT - ONLY A FEW MINUTES WALK TO THE STATION!
2 BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
MAIN BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE SHOWER
ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE
CITY CENTRE ON THE DOORSTEP WITH ALL THAT IT HAS TO OFFER
COULD MAKE AN IDEAL FIRST PURCHASE
SECURITY ENTRYPHONE SYSTEM
WELL WORTH VIEWING
Parking: Allocated Parking

About this property

This 2 bedroom first floor apartment is located right in the City centre literally only a few minutes walk to the station hence could well suit a commuting buyer. It benefits from an EN SUITE to the main bedroom, has a BALCONY, off the lounge area and has an ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE! It has a SECURITY ENTRYPHONE SYSTEM, DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS and RADIATOR HEATING. There is a large open plan KITCHEN / DINING / LIVING ROOM plus a further bathroom. Ideally situated with the City centre with its nightlife, shops and restaurants all on hand - it could make an IDEAL FIRST PURCHASE!

Council tax

Band D £2,300 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,533
Band B

£1,789
Band C

£2,045
Band D

This home: £2,300
Band E

£2,811
Band F

£3,322
Band G

£3,834
Band H

£4,600

This home is in band D, which costs £2,300 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.

Location

Legg Street, 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.

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HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

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