Living in a loft in New York… in Essex! It will cost you £700,000 to move into this converted warehouse in Chelmsford
- Converted three-bedroom flat in Chelmsford, Essex is for sale for £700,000
- The renovation is proudly displayed with a blue plaque on the front of the building
- Blue plaque is in recognition of Colonel Crompton, a pioneer of electric lighting
With its steel-framed vaulted ceilings, exposed brick walls, and spacious open-plan living areas, this three-bedroom apartment looks like a New York loft apartment.
However, the leasehold location is much closer to home, such as in Essex’s Chelmsford.
The striking home is part of a converted warehouse and today proudly displays a blue plaque on the front of the building revealing its heritage.
A three-bedroom apartment in this converted warehouse in Chelmsford, Essex is for sale for £700,000
The interior of the flat is like a New York loft apartment with an open living room and high ceilings
The open plan living room also has exposed brickwork on the walls and wooden floors
The blue plague is in recognition of Colonel Crompton, who was a pioneer of electric lighting and electricity supply.
He founded Crompton & Co, one of the world’s first large-scale manufacturers of electrical equipment.
He set up a factory in the building in Chelmsford that now houses the three-bedroom apartment for sale.
The flat has an asking price of £700,000 and is being sold by Beresfords Country & Village estate agents.
The building has a blue plaque recognizing Colonel Crompton, who was a pioneer of electric lighting and electricity supply
The sale of the apartment is handled by Beresfords Country & Village estate agents
The leasehold flat has a service charge of approximately £1,500 per annum and a ground rent of £250 per annum
The apartment has its own entrance on the first floor of the special building
The first floor apartment has its own private entrance via external stairs from a courtyard where some residents park.
It also has access to an open terrace with space for a table and chairs.
The interior includes a large open plan living room with high ceilings and double doors with French balconies.
It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and sprawls over a substantial 1,464 square feet.
The 125-year lease on the condo has 113 years remaining. There is a service charge of approximately £1,500 per annum and ground rent of £250 per annum.
There is a brick courtyard to the property and parking for several vehicles on the property
The modern kitchen has two-tone cabinets and a central island that doubles as a breakfast bar
There is a separate dining area in the open plan living room, under the vaulted ceiling
The flat has a separate second reception room which currently houses some children’s toys
There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with large arched windows throughout the apartment
The flat is a mile from Chelmsford Central Station where trains run to Liverpool Street in London in 35 minutes.
It is close to open green areas, with Hylands Park three miles away and Essex County cricket ground around eight minutes’ walk away.
The average price of a property sold in Chelmsford in the last 12 months is £408,933.
It compares to an average of £351,093 for the country as a whole according to property website Zoopla.