What kind of home is 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY?

28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY sell for?

28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY last sold for £459,995 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY?

28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 124% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY use?

The latest EPC at 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY?

28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY in?

28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY?

Police records around 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY 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 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY?

The closest primary school to 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY is The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (411m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (494m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 28 Dunn Side, CM1 1BY is Coach Stop, 200m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 285m away.

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28 Dunn Side, Chelmsford, CM1 1BY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Dunn Side

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

28 Dunn Side is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 62 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 is 41.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 29.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

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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 Dunn Side sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Dunn Side, Chelmsford, CM1 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Dunn Side 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 Dunn Side valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£652,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£459,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 March 2015Most recent
£459,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1BY: £290,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM1 1BY

On the street

Versus other Dunn Side homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 28 Dunn Side lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,930

Street avg £3,611

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above

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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

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Coach Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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