Welcome to life, at No24 Duke Street
A landmark property offering 99 stylish one and two bedroom apartments, set in close, walking distance to the town centre and all of the areas amenities. Blending features with contemporary styling, No24 incorporates the best of the city’s past while focusing on bringing a design-led outlook to the future, and all in England’s newest city. Chelmsford is a vibrant hub. Richly diverse with an abundance of lifestyle elements that all come together to form a thriving community of opportunity and celebration. From arts to
sports, education to entrepreneurs, there’s a space for everyone’s passions to come alive. Surrounded by countryside and still within a close proximity to London, 35 minutes to be exact, No24 Duke Street offers an enriched lifestyle and solid investment for commuters and city dwellers alike. The mantra of ‘work hard, play hard’ suddenly becomes possible. Make your mark in this iconic space and become part of a thriving new collective all proud to reside at No24 Duke Street.
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Prime Location
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Set in the heart of the Essex countryside, Chelmsford could just be the south east’s best kept secret. Well until now … Steeped in industrial history giving way to many featured and protected properties that are lovingly cared for today, Chelmsford offers something for all. From acres of beautiful parkland through to its vibrant retail and commercial centre, offering a plethora of activities both within and around its radius.
Given city status in 2012, investment poured in to breathe life into the heart of its centre, reviving its former bustle as brands located there. This regeneration has transformed it into being a hip and lively focal point for young professionals looking for an active lifestyle with full access to amenities you’d naturally expect from city life.
Well equipped with effortless transport links, it’s evolved to become the sub-regional hub of Essex, At only 35 minutes from the capital on the train it’s a perfect locale and commuter haven for the London worker.
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A rich and vibrant lifestyle that awaits with as much or as little as you fancy on offer. Read on to get a taste of life in Chelmsford and find out how the sports, events, arts, restaurants, bars, culture, countryside and community all come together.
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Always something to look forward to
From the theatre which operates all year round displaying shows from ballet to musicals, to the comedy bars, expert and celebrity evenings and annual festivals, Chelmsford is a burgeoning scene for the arts.
Meanwhile, the sporting and active nature of the city’s residents use the wider countryside to train for cycling races and marathons, then enjoy annual events to culminate their hard work and compete in challenges. Essex County Cricket is one of 18 first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. The club plays most of its home games at the County Cricket Ground of Chelmsford, with regular events and fixtures throughout the season.
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Chelmsford Race Course boasts one of only five fully floodlit all-weather tracks in the UK. Short-listed for an architectural award in 2016, the Champagne flute-like structure is symbolic of the level of events and fixtures that run there throughout the year.
Whilst hosting world famous musicians at VFestival placed Chelmsford on the map, their festival scene has broadened its reach to encompasses Fling Festival with its comedy, cabaret, music and burlesque performances, the Summer Beer & Cider Festival, Dixie Fields Festival and the awardwinning 3foot People Festival, the UK’s largest festival for pre-schoolers. Prepare for your diary to be full and your smile to be wide.
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Some days you just need to shop
Of course with all of these celebrations, events and hobbies going on, you’re going to need to some outfits and kit to look your best and be prepared for what each day brings. Fortunately, as you’d expect, the city has some fantastic shopping options. Find what you need week-to-week on the main high street or in one of the city’s many retail parks. Then, for something that little bit more special and unique, head over to the high-end stores and independent boutiques found in the Bond Street shopping centre. There’s so much choice within the inner city and on the outskirts you can literally spend days exploring the shops to find your style.
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John Lewis, The White Company, Rolex, and many more brands, right on your doorstep.
However, it’s not all about the fashion. If you’re looking to style your new home at No24 with something a little out of the ordinary, speak to one of the many art gallery owners, or meander an afternoon away discovering one-off finds in the Old Dairy or Baddows antique and curiosity shops. Popular interior stores surround the town so there’s no need to choose style over substance. At No24 in Chelmsford you can have both.
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“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well”
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– Virginia Woolf
As much or as little as you Fancy
Food and drink lovers rejoice, food is taken seriously in Chelmsford. While away the hours sipping on a freshly ground coffee or specialist tea from an independent, barista owned café. Enjoy a lazy brunch next to the water, watching the river run by or grab a picnic and relax in one of the city’s wide and beautifully cared for, parks.
Tip: For a special treat, be sure to book at table at The Windmill, added to the Michelin guide in 2020, Bib Gourmand sung his praises for their gastro-pub seasonal fair.
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Independant coffee shops, bars and restaurants thrive amongst the well-known brands of Chelmsford
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In terms of eating out, Chelmsford has a choice for every palate. Dine out every evening in a different restaurant and sample tastes from every culture, and lifestyle choice. All of the familiar names have taken residence in and around the city centre, as well as a growing number of independent eateries, each offering their own style and flair.
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As the sun goes down, the city centre comes alive with a plethora of bars, pubs and clubs. Dance the night away safe in the knowledge that home at No24 is only a short distance away.
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A City Surrounded by Nature
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Step outside your front door at No24 and with a few spins on your bike, or a short car drive you’ll find yourself surrounded by open fields and the peace and tranquility of the great British countryside. Discover new hobbies and rekindle old ones as weekends and evenings can be spent switching off screens and heading into the great outdoors. Perfect for horse riding, biking, hiking, camping, the options are endless.
Fancy a change of scenery and a more refined day of culture? Hylands House plays home to many open air events and the house and grounds are there to explore. View the beautifully restored interiors and perhaps find some inspiration for your new apartment. Then spend another day comparing it to Ingatestone Hall, another stunning Tudor property and garden to wander round and peruse.
Driving around? Take the time to get to know the characterful little villages surrounding the city, including Little Baddow, Chignall Smealy and Margaretting, each offering an escape to the picturesque country for a rural stroll followed by an obligatory pub lunch.
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If you fancy staying closer to home, leisurely stroll along the water’s edge through the city’s parks, or hire a board and paddle your way down the river Chelmer or Cam, two extra gems just a short walk away from Duke Street.
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Eager to explore?
You’re in the right place
EDUCATION
Anglia Ruskin University
10 minutes walk
Chelmsford College
20 minutes walk
Moulsham High School & College
10 minutes by car
Hylands School
10 minutes by car
King Edward VI Grammar School
9 minutes by car
RESTAURANTS
Cote Brasserie 7 minutes walk
A Canteen 11 minutes walk
Bill's 10 minutes walk
Byron Burgers 12 minutes walk
Driink Coffee Club 16 minutes walk
SHOPPING
John Lewis
10 minutes walk
Bond Street
9 minutes walk
Foyles Books
9 minutes walk
Tesco
5 minutes by car
SPORT & LEISURE
Virgin Active 6 minutes by car
Anytime Fitness 6 minutes by car
Nuffield Health 7 minutes by car
The Gym 12 minutes walk
CHELMSFORD STATION ANYTIME FITNESS CIVIC THEATRE HIGH CHELMER SHOPPING CENTRE CHELMSFORD MARKET COTE BRASSERIE ODEON CINEMA DRIINK COFFEE MEADOWS SHOPPING CENTRE LIBRARY BOND STREET A CANTEEN EVERYMAN CINEMA NUFFIELD HEALTH JOHN LEWIS TESCO CYCLE SHOP CENTRAL PARK VIRGIN ACTIVE CHELMER CYCLES ESSEX COUNTY CRICKET CLUB RiverChelmer Train towards London TraintowardsColchester Cycleroute Cycleroute A1060 100m
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When the City Beckons
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London, the capital city awaits you. Whether you’re working in the inner city or popping up to meet friends the dynamic, fast paced motion of the busy streets and cosmopolitan vibe brings a new experience every single time you travel there. The sheer wealth of business opportunities and culture on offer is immense. World class universities lead the way in thought provoking studies and it is the pinnacle of media applications in the creative industry across the UK.
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From the fresh independents of Shoreditch to the Ritz at Green Park, Buckingham Palace to the music pumping O2 Arena. Whether you’re having cereal at the Breakfast Club in Islington, exploring South Bank with its food stalls or Covent Garden with its street performers, all and more, is waiting to be discovered. It’s well worth taking a trip on the London Eye then hop on a river boat and take in all of the landmark sights from The Thames. Then, wait for nightfall and do it all over again - London with its lights is pure magic. There are a million reasons why it’s great that London is so close to No24 Duke Street. You just have to live there to see for yourself…
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Chelmsford has direct access to the A12, A130 and A141. The M25 is an 18 minute drive away whilst the M11 is 29 minutes away. Connections by Rail are equally impressive with two fast options into London. A direct train from Chelmsford takes on average 35 minutes to reach London Liverpool Street. Between October 2020 and March 2021, Crossrail is stepping in and will provide a fast journey from Shenfield, which is 12 minutes away. Hundreds of destinations across the globe are easily accessible from local airports with Southend airport 30 minutes from home by road or train.
LONDON – 40 miles
By car – 60mins, via A12
By train – 35mins
ROMFORD –18 miles
By car – 35mins, via A12
By train – 20mins
IPSWICH – 40 miles
By car – 1 hour, via A12
By train – 44mins
COLCHESTER – 24 miles
By car – 35mins, via A12
By train – 30mins
LONDON HEATHROW – 67 miles
By car – 1hr 15mins, via M25
By train – 1hr 30mins
LONDON CITY AIRPORT – 35 miles
By car – 50mins, via A12 and A13
By train – 55mins
STANSTED AIRPORT – 20 miles
By car – 35mins, via A120
By train – 50mins
SOUTHEND AIRPORT – 19 miles
By car – 30mins, via A120
By train – 40mins
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Perfectly positioned in the heart of the countryside, yet minutes away from London
Many couples have chosen Chelmsford to be the centre of their future family home, not only for the physical location of the city and the countryside offering an active way to bring up their children, but for the education network, systems and schools. For young families in search of bright academic futures for their children, Chelmsford is renowned for its best performing education establishments.
For early years there are a number of privately owned nurseries and Montessori Kindergartens springing up to meet the rising demand, through to high schools and higher education.
This also lends itself to a stronger investment offer as No24 is positioned in a highly desirable catchment area with privately owned, state, religious affiliations, special educational needs schools and universities all available.
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Share Our Vision
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Each apartment is a blank canvas ready for you to make it your own. We’ve achieved this by designing each space with a high specification of internal aspects. Versatility is built in with neutral colour schemes and classic features. Every resident will find enough versatility here to bring their own individual vision in terms of décor and layout.
Apartment sizes available include mobility units and consist of one and two bedrooms. Views capture the vibrancy of Chelmsford any time of day or season. The unique architectural presence of the cathedral can be seen from east and south facing apartments, whilst inner facing apartments enjoy the views of the green space of the residential courtyard. Our apartments are designed to embrace the city vibe, offering a safe haven of tranquility and affordable elegance.
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No24 — a landmark development
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Design led choices for seamless living
Luxuriously appointed bathrooms
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OVERALL BUILDING
Reinforced concrete frame on reinforced concrete piled foundations. The top floors will be constructed in lightweight steel structure.
BUILDING ENVELOPE
External wall with quality brick finish and high quality metal cladding.
FLOORS
Reinforced concrete slab with appropriate floor finishes (see flooring).
ROOF
High-performance membrane roofing overlaid with pre-cast paving with minimum 25 year insurance backed warranty.
WINDOWS
High quality timber and metal double-glazed composite windows including opening lights, double glazed composite doors to balconies with durable paint finish.
FLOORING
Textured engineered wood floor boarding and or high-quality vinyl’s to hall, living area and kitchen. Ceramic floor tiles to bathrooms, en-suites and shower rooms. Fitted carpets to bedrooms.
DECORATION
All internal walls painted with warm white washable emulsion, skirting and door frames painted with warm white eggshell paint finishes.
STAIRS
In-situ or pre-cast concrete stairs with steel balustrades in common areas.
WALLS
Party walls constructed from metal studwork finished on both sides with sound resistant plasterboard and acoustic insulation between, or structural concrete faced with plasterboard on both sides.
Internal walls constructed from metal studwork or modern solid timber panels with plasterboard on each side and acoustic insulation where detailed.
BALCONIES
Where applicable, painted metal balconies constructed with painted steel handrails and composite decking boards.
CEILINGS
Suspended plasterboard with high-level feature recess ceilings.
WARDROBES
Integrated wardrobes fitted in main bedrooms with feature doors with semi matte finish.
BATHROOM
Fitted with white enamel bath with chrome finish thermostatic mixer tap. Feature shower and frame-less glass bath screen. White ceramic wall-mounted WC with concealed cistern. White ceramic wash hand basin, with chrome lever mixer tap. Carrara white rectified matt tiled walls with black feature border and floors tiled with matte finish ceramic tiles. Wall mounted mirror finished cabinet in all bathrooms. Chrome finish heated towel rail.
BATHROOM DECK MOUNTED BASIN MIXER
Hansgrohe or similar quality : Contemporary style deck mounted taps. Finish: Polished chrome. Location: All apartment bathrooms.
WALL MOUNTED BATH MIXER WITH SHOWER SET
Hansgrohe or similar quality: Contemporary style. Wall mounted bath mixer with shower set. Finish: Polished chrome. Location: 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment bathrooms.
WALL MOUNTED SHOWER SET
Hansgrohe or similar quality: Contemporary style shower set. Finish: Polished chrome. Location: All apartment bathrooms.
SHOWER CONTROL
Hansgrohe or similar quality: Contemporary style thermostat module. Finish: Polished chrome. Location: All apartment bathrooms.
HEATED TOWEL RACK
Contemporary style heated ladder towel rail. Finish: polished chrome. Location: All apartment bathrooms.
HEATING AND HOT WATER
Individually metered system provides heating via radiators and hot water from the development’s central plant. Centralized wet heating system throughout.
ELECTRICS
Energy efficient lighting in kitchen, hall, bathroom, shower room and ensuite, where appropriate. Switch plates and sockets in accordance with IEE regulations.
TV/FM and telephone points for broadband internet access in living room and bedroom; communal satellite dish with connection points in living room and master bedroom. (Purchasers are responsible for their own connections and related charges for cost of services).
Smoke/ heat detectors fitted as standard.
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An innovative residential development in the heart of a thriving city, by Fitzpatrick
We were waiting for the perfect property to bring to life in Chelmsford, and we’ve found it. 99 distinctive apartments in a renowned building, that only the Fitzpatrick name has been entrusted to use by Chelmsford City Council.
Bringing this development to life in this vibrant city, surrounded by stunning countryside, and in close proximity to London poses an enticing investment opportunity for any serious buyer.
Our company ethos is to design and create refined spaces which satisfy the needs of future occupiers, stakeholders and meaningfully inspire communities. With sustainability at the heart of our ethos along with the highest levels of design, no stone has been left unturned when detailing the external and interior specifications of each property. We’re looking forward to bringing this to life in a sustainable manner. We’ve taken care to lower our carbon footprint by using British suppliers, all of whom we know from delivering 26 years of forward thinking landmark development properties. We know that this form of collaboration is key to the building industry as a whole.
Fitzpatrick’s was established in 1995 with unique standards that have equipped us with the means to deliver signature projects. Over the years we have cemented an incomparable approach to property development which not only considers the space, but exceeds the expectations of the buyer whilst supporting the local community.
To us true success is achieved by defining the finer details. None more so than at No24 Duke Street.
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Reserve your new home today by emailing shelly@fitzp.com 32
