Summary - 17 GERNON CLOSE BROOMFIELD CHELMSFORD CM1 7HW
4 bed 1 bath Detached
Four-bed detached home with garage and garden — renovation opportunity in sought-after Broomfield..
- Four-bedroom detached house with garage and driveway
- Two reception rooms plus downstairs cloakroom
- Good-size rear garden, suitable for family use
- In need of modernisation throughout; renovation required
- Dated decor and some mould/damp visible in living room
- Single bathroom serves four bedrooms; potential to reconfigure
- Freehold, no onward chain for quicker completion
- Built 1976–1982; double glazing and mains gas heating
Set on a quiet cul-de-sac in sought-after Gernon Close, this four-bedroom detached home offers genuine scope for improvement and long-term family living. The house provides two reception rooms, a practical kitchen, downstairs cloakroom and a garage with private off-street parking — useful for families who need storage and vehicle space. The rear garden is a good size for children and pets, while local schools and Broomfield Hospital are close by.
The property requires modernisation throughout: dated decor, older fixtures, and signs of damp/mould in places mean renovation is needed to bring the house up to contemporary standards. With only one bathroom for four bedrooms, reconfiguring the upstairs could add significant value and improve daily convenience. Heating is mains gas via a boiler and radiators and glazing is double glazed, though install dates are unknown.
No onward chain and freehold tenure make this a straightforward purchase for buyers comfortable carrying works. The house is a solid mid-1970s/early-1980s build with cavity-filled walls and a standard footprint (about 1,058 sq ft) — a practical blank canvas for those wanting to extend, remodel or update over time. This will suit families looking to personalise a forever home or investors targeting refurbishment upside.
Viewings are recommended to assess the accommodation and garden personally and to plan likely works and costs. The property sits in a comfortable, low-crime neighbourhood with fast broadband and good local amenities, making it a convenient base in the Chelmsford/CM1 area.
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