53 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU
About 53 Canside
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- LiftYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
53 Canside 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.
Sales history & valuation
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£192,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2014Most recent
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1FU: £220,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CM1 1FU
55 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU
Sold Nov 2023
£220,00043 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU
Sold May 2022
£205,00045 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU
Sold Dec 2021
£260,00033 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU
Sold Nov 2019
£217,00041 Canside, Meadow Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 1FU
Sold Aug 2018
£225,000
Versus other Meadow Walk homes
On co₂ emissions, 53 Canside runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,692
Street avg £3,901
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB







