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Chalk Street, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3

Land size
1.5 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Approximate 1.5 Acre Plot down a Quiet Private Road
  • Spacious Lounge with Fireplace (20'0 x 16'4 Max)
  • Separate Dining Room
  • Kitchen (10'5 x 11'9)
  • Four Sizeable Bedrooms
  • En-Suite W/C to Bedroom 1
  • Potential Self-Contained Annexe (STPP)
  • Garage Measuring Approximately 41'3 with Workshop
  • Extensive Driveway Parking

Description

Bear Estate Agents are exceptionally proud to bring to the market, with NO ONWARD CHAIN, this truly unique three/four-bedroom detached cottage, occupying an exceptional 1.5-acre plot within the highly desirable semi-rural setting of Rettendon Common. Tucked away along a quiet private road, surrounded by open countryside and enjoying an outstanding level of privacy, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a home offering an enviable lifestyle, substantial grounds and exceptional future potential.

The property enjoys a peaceful setting amongst open fields whilst remaining conveniently positioned within close proximity to Battlesbridge Railway Station, providing direct links into London Liverpool Street via the Greater Anglia rail service. The A130 is also just a short drive away, offering excellent road connections towards London and the surrounding areas.

The accommodation begins with a welcoming entrance hall which houses the staircase and provides access to the principal living accommodation.

The kitchen measures 10’5 x 11’9 and enjoys a charming bay window overlooking the grounds, creating a bright and welcoming space. The room offers ample cupboard and worktop space whilst also presenting exciting opportunities for future reconfiguration.

The lounge measures an impressive 20’0 x 16’4 at its maximum dimensions and serves as the heart of the home. A feature fireplace creates a warm focal point, whilst the bay window frames attractive views across the surrounding gardens and grounds, enhancing the room's character and charm.

The dining room measures 13’1 x 12’0 and provides an elegant space for family meals and entertaining, with a bay window allowing natural light to flood the room throughout the day.

The study measures 16’7 x 10’11 and offers exceptional versatility, making it ideal as a home office, library or additional reception room, whilst also benefitting from a bay window overlooking the grounds.

Adjacent to this, the utility room measures 11’3 x 10’11 at its maximum dimensions and provides further practical space, also benefitting from a bay window. Subject to the necessary requirements, the study and utility room offer exciting potential to be combined, creating a substantial open-plan kitchen/dining/family room perfectly suited to modern living.

The ground floor accommodation is completed by a convenient shower room.
Moving upstairs, the first-floor landing provides access to all bedrooms.

Bedroom One measures 8’3 x 15’0 at its maximum dimensions and benefits from its own en-suite W/C, creating a comfortable principal suite.

Bedroom Two measures 10’2 x 17’0 at its maximum dimensions and is an exceptionally generous double bedroom, enjoying attractive views over the surrounding countryside.

Bedroom Three measures 13’0 x 7’4 and offers flexibility for family members, guests or home working.

Bedroom Four measures 13’0 x 9’4 at its maximum dimensions and is another spacious bedroom, completing the well-balanced accommodation.

The first floor is completed by a three-piece bathroom suite, comprising a shower-over-bath, toilet and wash hand basin.

Externally, the grounds are undoubtedly the property's defining feature. Occupying approximately 1.5 acres, the wrap-around gardens provide an exceptional sense of space, privacy and freedom, rarely found within such a convenient location. Beyond the gardens are two paddocks, creating endless possibilities for equestrian interests, smallholding, recreational use or future lifestyle aspirations.

One of the paddocks already benefits from mains drainage and water connections, presenting exciting potential for a self-contained annexe or ancillary accommodation (subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents), complete with the opportunity for its own private garden.

The property further benefits from an impressive garage measuring approximately 41'3 in length, complete with an attached workshop, alongside three additional outbuildings, all offering outstanding versatility for storage, hobbies, business use or future conversion opportunities (subject to any required consents).

To the front, an expansive driveway provides parking for numerous vehicles.

Properties of this nature, occupying such substantial grounds along a quiet private road within a peaceful rural setting, rarely become available. Combining approximately 1.5 acres, exceptional development potential, extensive outbuildings and an idyllic countryside position, this is a truly exceptional opportunity to create a forever home tailored to a purchaser's own vision and lifestyle.

Council tax Band: F. (£3331.51)

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Three/Four-Bedroom Detached Cottage -

No Onward Chain -

Approximate 1.5 Acre Plot -

Exceptional Development Potential (Stpp) -

Quiet Private Road -

Idyllic Semi Rural Setting -

Surrounded By Open Countryside -

Two Paddocks -

Potential Self-Contained Annexe (Stpp) -

Wrap Around Gardens -

Spacious Lounge With Fireplace (20'0 X 16'4 Max) -

Separate Dining Room -

Study/Home Office -

Potential To Create Large Kitchen/Family Room -

Utility Room -

Four Sizeable Bedrooms -

En Suite W/C To Bedroom One -

Three-Piece Family Bathroom -

Downstairs Shower Room -

Garage Measuring Approximately 41'3 With Workshop -

Three Additional Outbuildings -

Extensive Driveway Parking -

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-06-30

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,147 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£600,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £372,722 / 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
62 D
76 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

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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

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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
Parking Available
Garden
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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

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

  • St Luke's Park Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    176
    Type
    Free schools
  • Rettendon Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    98
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Runwell Community Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    362
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Beauchamps High School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,486
    Type
    Foundation school
  • The Bromfords School3.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,181
    Type
    Academy converter
  • William de Ferrers School3.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,237
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Sandon School4.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,218
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mayflower High School4.6 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,616
    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 Wickford - St Luke's Park, St Lukes Park1.2 miles
M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP, South Woodham Ferrers2.6 miles
Aldi Ramsden Heath Wickford, Wickford2.6 miles

GP surgery

Swanwood Partnership2.7 miles

Pharmacy

Well2.7 miles

Hospital

Runwell Hospital1.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field787 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

Battlesbridge Rail Station2.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Chalk Street103 metres

Typical drive times

Rayleigh11 min · 6.6 miles
Wickford8 min · 4.5 miles
Billericay13 min · 8.2 miles
Chelmsford (city)13 min · 8.2 miles
South Woodham Ferrers10 min · 6.3 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

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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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