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52 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 05
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 52 Canside

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

52 Canside is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1FU). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 37 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 57).

At 37 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 32 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 14.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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Everything you need to know about 52 Canside

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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.

52 Canside ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromC74toB83
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Canside has no planning applications on record.

3

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

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£147,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2015Most recent

    £147,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1FU: £220,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Meadow Walk homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 52 Canside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,891

Above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Canside

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
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

0.1 km

Parkway Park & Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1FU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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 52 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.