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Award winner 2024

One Canalside, CM2

1484.32
1st

Ranked 1st out of 23 in Essex

By Legal & General & VervLife

Facilities

  • Balcony

  • Bike storage

  • Communal gardens

  • Coworking spaces

  • Lounge

  • Onsite maintenance

  • Parcel storage

  • Parking

  • Pet friendly

  • Private dining

  • Resident events

  • Wifi included

Awards

  • Location Award: 2024

  • Management Award: 2024

  • Excellence Award: 2024

  • Facilities Award: 2024

  • Design Award: 2024

See how residents rate this development

148 total reviews

This development is rated 4.32 out of 5.00.
4.32

148 total reviews

This all-time rating combines reviewer scores for Experience, Value, Location, Facilities, Management and Design as well as the age and verification status of each review.

Some reviewers were offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

Experience

4.3

Value

4.0

Location

4.7

Facilities

4.3

Management

4.2

Design

4.4

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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.

Rich (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Sept 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great staff and great location

Rich (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Sept 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Very good being near the town centre and the parks. The walks down the canal with the dogs is lovely.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Staff have always been quick to help when anything is needed

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Nothing comes to mind. I really like living here and so does my dog.


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Aliyu Bashir (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Jul 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Lovely, secure and well maintained place to live in

Aliyu Bashir (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Jul 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Lovely place to live in. Good shops around. Lovely and secured parking. Everyone here has been amazing, very friendly tenants and staff. It's a quiet place with beautiful views.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes had my washing machine changed because it was bad.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Nothing, everything has been great so far. Will have to commend how polite the staff of one Canalside have been.


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Abhilash Balakrishnan (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Jul 2026

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Excellent Modern Living with Outstanding Management

Abhilash Balakrishnan (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Jul 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The local area is excellent, with a great range of supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and shops all within walking distance. Chelmsford city centre and the railway station are nearby, making commuting very convenient. The neighbourhood feels clean, safe and well maintained, and I have found it to be a pleasant place to live with good transport links and plenty of green spaces nearby.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The management team has been responsive, courteous and efficient. Any questions I raised were acknowledged quickly, and they kept me informed until they were resolved.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The move-in process was straightforward, and the management team was very supportive. I would recommend setting up utility accounts soon after moving in to make the transition even smoother.


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Caroline (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Apr 2026

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

4
4
This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.
4

Nice flat in a great place

Caroline (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Apr 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Lovely aera to live in. Nice to be close to the river/canal. Walking distance from city centre and bus stops nearby. Several supermarkets within walking distance.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Katie, Astrid and Ellie are always available to help us when an issue arises.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I had all information needed during the visit and after


Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

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FD (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Apr 2026

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

A quiet and modern space just next to the town centre

FD (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Canalside, CM2

Apr 2026

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The building is surrounded by green, even if it is just 5 minutes away from the town centre. At the same distance, there are also relatively large supermarkets. The train station is a bit far (roughly 20 minutes on foot), but reachable with a pleasant walk through the town centre. The area is quiet and clean

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The building management is great: very friendly, and very quick to answer requests for support

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

to review the inventory straight away, as the time to do so expires really quickly


Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

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One Canalside, CM2

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Ranked 1st out of 23 in Essex

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