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8 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

EPC B
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Overview

About 8 Hardy Close

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

8 Hardy Close is a four-bedroom property in Chelmsford (CM1 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a high B (score 88), 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 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 is 24% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Hardy Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£530,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2016Most recent

    £530,000

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

EPC Rating for 8 Hardy Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,442

Street avg £4,213

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hardy Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£498k

1 Coval Avenue

CM1 1TF

3 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Elms Drive

CM1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
£783k

1 Harlings Grove

CM1 1YQ

£549k

1 Cannon Mews

CM1 1LJ

£273k

1 Becketts Court, Glebe Road

CM1 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Hill Court, Victoria Road

CM1 1SP

2 bed2 bath
£225k

1 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road

CM1 1SD

2 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Glebe Road

CM1 1QG

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 8 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.