Summary - 8, BENEDICT DRIVE, CHELMSFORD CM1 2SD
4 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Handy central location, large garden and strong renovation potential for families or investors.
Extended 21ft kitchen providing substantial ground-floor space
Four bedrooms across two floors, good principal bedroom size
Large rear garden with paved patio and storage area
Tandem garage with power, light and garden access
Requires full modernisation — kitchen, bathroom and cosmetic work
Cavity walls likely uninsulated; consider thermal upgrade costs
Walking distance to city centre, mainline station and schools
Chain free sale for a quicker completion
Set on a quiet cul-de-sac on the popular Beechenlea development, this extended four-bedroom semi offers generous family space and a long tandem garage. The house sits on a decent plot with a large rear garden and paved patio — useful for children, gardening or entertaining. Off-street parking to the front and a garage with power and light add practical convenience.
The layout includes a porch, sitting room, dining room and an unusually deep extended kitchen on the ground floor, with four first-floor bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate WC. Gas central heating and UPVC double glazing are installed, but the property requires modernisation throughout — presenting scope to update kitchens, bathrooms and finishes to current tastes.
Built in the late 1960s/early 1970s, the walls are cavity-built with assumed no added insulation; upgrading thermal performance and interiors should be factored into renovation budgets. Benefits include fast broadband, walking distance to the city centre and mainline station, nearby primary and secondary schools (including grammar options), plus no onward chain for a quicker move.
This house will suit a growing family or an investor targeting value-add projects in a very affluent area. Be realistic about renovation costs and the single bathroom plus separate WC when comparing to newer family homes.
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