When did 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE last change hands?

29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE last sold for £500,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £391,000 in December 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2015 and October 2024, 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE rose from £391,000 to £500,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

The current EPC rating for 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE use?

The latest EPC at 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE in?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

Police records around 29 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.

What schools are near 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

What transport links are near 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 29 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE is Fire Station, 246m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 371m away.

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29 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

EPC BEV charger3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 29 Hardy Close

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

29 Hardy Close is a three-bedroom property in Chelmsford (CM1 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Sold October 2024 for £500,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

EV chargerYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

29 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 14 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£500,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2024Most recent
£500,000
+13.0%over 3 years
26 February 2021
£442,500
+13.2%over 5 years
22 December 2015
£391,000

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.

On years held, 29 Hardy Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,902

Street avg £4,157

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

2 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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