12 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE
About 12 Hardy Close
12 Hardy Close is a one-bedroom property in Chelmsford (CM1 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft). At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–154 m²). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (July 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.
At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 63 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 10.3% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12 Hardy Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2026
EPC Rating
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Planning history
12 Hardy Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Hardy Close valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£194,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 July 2016Most recent
£194,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1AE: £265,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CM1 1AE
Versus other Hardy Close homes
On floor area, 12 Hardy Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,333
Street avg £4,612
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 0.7 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







