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£5,200,000

Church Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford

Land size
43 acres
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
6

Key Features

  • Exceptional Grade II* listed Georgian residence
  • Approximately 43 acres of private landscaped parkland
  • Over 15,000 sq ft of accommodation
  • Five grand reception rooms
  • Stunning open-plan kitchen & dining room
  • Six bedrooms, including an impressive principal suite
  • Orangery, garaging & stables with further potential
  • Formal lakes, waterfalls, boathouse & woodland

Description

SUMMARY
Set within approximately 43 acres of beautifully landscaped parkland, Hatfield Priory is an impressive Grade II* listed Georgian country house, enjoying an elevated position with far-reaching views across the picturesque Chelmer Valley.

DESCRIPTION
Set within approximately 43 acres of landscaped parkland, Hatfield Priory is an exceptional Grade II* listed Georgian country house enjoying far-reaching views across the Chelmer Valley. Located around 8 km north-east of Chelmsford, the property offers a rare blend of historic elegance and refined modern living.
Built between 1769 and 1771, the house is a fine example of mid-Georgian architecture, widely attributed to the influence of Sir Robert Taylor, with an impressive five-bay frontage, sweeping stone steps and wrought-iron railings.

Public Notice

Address: The Priory, Church Lane, Hatfield Peverel, CM3 2LE
We are acting in the sale of the above property and have received an offer of £3,250,000.

Any interested parties must submit their offer in writing to the selling agent within 14 days of the date of this notice. If no further acceptable offers are received during this period, the property will be marked as Sold Subject to Contract and no further offers will be accepted while under this status.

Date of Notice: 07/08/2026

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
H
Date Posted
2026-06-13

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 18 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (25+ acres).

This Property£120,930 / acre
Homes with Land Average (25+ acres) £141,233 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
66 D
70 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Rear Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 78% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School245 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    215
    Type
    Community school
  • Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School245 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    236
    Type
    Foundation school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Chipping Hill Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    421
    Type
    Community school
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    201
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Howbridge Church of England Junior School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    356
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Lift Maltings2.2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    787
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Lift New Rickstones3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,221
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Plume School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,789
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Beaulieu Park School4.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 19
    Pupils
    1,763
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Boswells School5.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,423
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Hatfield Peverel Foodstore, Hatfield Peverel871 metres
Asda Witham Express Petrol, Witham1.2 miles
Aldi Witham Town Centre Witham, Witham1.5 miles

GP surgery

Douglas Grove Surgery2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Boots926 metres

Hospital

St Peter'S Hospital4 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces41 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Hatfield Peverel Rail Station0.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Cross Keys278 metres

Typical drive times

Maldon10 min · 5.1 miles
Witham7 min · 3.1 miles
Coggeshall16 min · 10 miles
Chelmsford (city)12 min · 6.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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