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16 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

EPC B
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Overview

About 16 Hardy Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Hardy Close is a 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). The latest certificate (July 2016) returns a high B (score 86), 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 August 2016.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2026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

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Hardy Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Hardy Close valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£197,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2016Most recent

    £197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1AE: £265,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Hardy Close homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Hardy Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,389

Street avg £4,610

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Hardy Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£177k

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1 Apsley House, Waterloo Lane

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£175k

1 Fell Christy

CM1 1RZ

£206k

1 Chappelow Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1JN

£225k

1 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road

CM1 1SD

2 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Durrant Court, Brook Street

CM1 1UE

£235k

1 Bishop Road

CM1 1PX

£241k

1 Copland Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1HG

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
Full Chelmsford report

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.