Award winner 2024

Facilities
Balcony
Bike storage
Communal gardens
Coworking spaces
Lounge
Onsite maintenance
Parcel storage
Parking
Pet friendly
Private dining
Resident events
Wifi included
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
Facilities
Balcony
Bike storage
Communal gardens
Coworking spaces
Lounge
Onsite maintenance
Parcel storage
Parking
Pet friendly
Private dining
Resident events
Wifi included
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
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
Viewing 1-5 out of 148
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
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.
Aliyu Bashir (Tenant)
Verified Resident
One Canalside, CM2
Jul 2026
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.
Abhilash Balakrishnan (Tenant)
Verified Resident
One Canalside, CM2
Jul 2026
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.
Caroline (Tenant)
Verified Resident
One Canalside, CM2
Apr 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
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
FD (Tenant)
Verified Resident
One Canalside, CM2
Apr 2026
Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating
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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