Skip to content

53 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 05
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Canside

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

53 Canside is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1FU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 13th 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 across 33 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 19.3% above the 2014 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£192,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2014Most recent

    £192,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 53 Canside runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,692

Street avg £3,901

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 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 53 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.