What type of property is 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE last change hands?

8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE last sold for £530,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 147% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

Police records around 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hardy Close, CM1 1AE is Fire Station, 246m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 371m away.

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8 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 153 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 £674,000 is 27.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2036

9 years remaining

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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.

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

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£530,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2016Most recent
£530,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1AE: £299,000 (2026–2025).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Hardy Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,464

Street avg £4,299

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

Full Chelmsford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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