When did 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE last change hands?

28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE last sold for £455,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £335,000 in April 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2016 and December 2024, 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE rose from £335,000 to £455,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE located?

28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

Police records around 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

The closest primary school to 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (683m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (639m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 28 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE is Fire Station, 246m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 371m away.

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28 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

EPC B3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Overview

About 28 Hardy Close

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

28 Hardy Close is a three-bedroom property in Chelmsford (CM1 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £455,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

28 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 23 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28 Hardy Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£455,000
+3.4%over 3 years
23 June 2021
£440,000
+31.3%over 5 years
17 April 2016
£335,000

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

Nearby sales in CM1 1AE

On the street

Versus other Hardy Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Hardy Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,291

Street avg £4,142

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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