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53 Dunn Side, Chelmsford, CM1 1DL

EPC B
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 53 Dunn Side

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

53 Dunn Side is a two-bedroom property in Chelmsford (CM1 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 72 m² this is the 42nd smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £317,500 in September 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
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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.

53 Dunn Side's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Dunn Side, Chelmsford, CM1 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Dunn Side 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.
Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£317,500

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2023Most recent

    £317,500

    +17.6%over 8 years
  2. 17 August 2015

    £269,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1DL: £311,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Dunn Side homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Dunn Side outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,410

Street avg £4,120

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Dunn Side

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

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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
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.

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

YMCA — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 33 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 53 Dunn Side, Chelmsford, CM1 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.