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The Barn, Skreens Park, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1

Land size
2 acres

Key Features

  • Dilapidated property
  • Approximately 2 acres
  • Highly desirable location

Description

The Barn is available to purchase on the open market for the first time in many years. The property is in a dilapidated condition and subject to planning could provide an opportunity for redevelopment. The property comes with approximately 2 acres of land.

The Barn comprises a dilapidated property
sitting within approximately 2 acres of land.

The property is situated towards the rear of the
land set back from the road with a wide
frontage.

Subject to planning, this could provide
an opportunity for redevelopment.

Viewings are strictly by appointment only. Interested parties must register their interest and book a viewing appointment via sole agents.

Location

Nestled in the heart of the Essex countryside, Roxwell is a picturesque and sought-after village which offers the perfect balance between peaceful rural living and convenient access to modern amenities.

Excellent transport links make Roxwell ideal for commuters — Chelmsford and its railway station with access to London Liverpool Street in around 35 minutes is close by, while the nearby A1060 and A12 offer easy road connections to the M25 and surrounding towns. Families are well served by a range of highly regarded secondary and independent schools in the wider area.

Directions

Sat Nav CM1 4NN
What3Words : ///brains.hears.burns

Important Information

Council Tax Band – TBC
Services - We understand that electricity is connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating – TBC
Our ref - NHO250086

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations - Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Fenn Wright to formally verify prospective purchasers identify residence and source of funds prior to instructing solicitors.

Please note the land for sale has been marked out at ground level, so it will not include everything seen within the video or images. Please speak to Fenn Wright for further information.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-23

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 444 land-only listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£225,000 / acre
Regional Average (1+ acres) £21,663 / acre
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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 Property
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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
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Garden
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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

Suitable for

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

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Roxwell Church of England Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Highwood Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    66
    Type
    Community school
  • Writtle Junior School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    238
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Writtle Infant School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    178
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dr Walker's CofE Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    50
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Hylands School4 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    614
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,241
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford4.9 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,153
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Ongar Academy4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    467
    Type
    Free schools
  • Chelmsford County High School for Girls5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,275
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls

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

EG - OTM - Norton Heath, Norton Heath3.1 miles
Co-op Long Braddocks Writtle, Writtle3.3 miles
Co-op Bridge Street Writtle, Writtle3.7 miles

GP surgery

The Writtle Surgery3.4 miles

Pharmacy

The Village Pharmacy3.5 miles

Hospital

Broomfield Hospital5.2 miles

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

Chelmsford Rail Station5.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Shellow Bowells1 mile

Typical drive times

Great Dunmow20 min · 13 miles
Chipping Ongar13 min · 7.9 miles
Sawbridgeworth21 min · 13 miles
Chelmsford (city)11 min · 6.4 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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20 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HL

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