Chelmsford · CM2 6JE · Listed 14 days ago
Springfield Road
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AI summary · cross-checks the agent's descriptionThis is a vacant office building with planning permission to convert floors 1-3 into 18 flats, plus permission to build 13 new apartments on top, totalling 31 units. The conversion falls under permitted development rules, which speeds up the process and reduces costs compared to full planning application. Location is central Chelmsford with good access. Major drawbacks: no parking provision, tenure is unknown (critical for lenders and buyers), and EPC rating isn't available. The building appears to have no garden space. This is a developer or experienced investor play rather than a residential purchase, requiring significant capital, project management, and market knowledge to execute profitably. Suit experienced property developers or investment groups with conversion expertise and access to construction finance.
(31 UNITS) Permitted Development opportunity for the change of use floors 1 - 3 from office use (class B1(a)) to eighteen residential units (class C3) alongside the Construction of 13 New Build apartments above with access from 31 Springfield Road.
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5,528 crimes reported within ~1mi over the last 11 months. Top categories: violent crime (2209), shoplifting (819), public order (482). Source: UK Police Data API.
Flood risk
8 flood-monitoring areas within 2km: The River Wid from Ingatestone, to and including, Writtle, The upper River Chelmer, The River Chelmer from Churchend to the Rivermead Industrial Estate in Chelmsford, Riverside properties on the Rivers Chelmer and Can in Chelmsford, The Rivers Can and Chelmer, through Chelmsford. Source: Environment Agency.
Property timeline
Listed dates, price changes, prior sales. Phase 2 — Land Registry integration. Sold-prices block below has it for the postcode for now.
| Address | Type | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Springfield Road NP4 5BX | Semi | 2025-06 | £200,000 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Crown copyright (OGL v3.0).
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