What type of property is 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX?

16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX last change hands?

16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX last sold for £208,000 in September 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and September 2008, 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX rose from £129,000 to £208,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX?

16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX?

16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX located?

16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX?

Police records around 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX 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.

Which schools serve 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX?

The closest primary school to 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX is The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (445m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford County High School for Girls (519m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bishop Road, CM1 1PX is Anglia Ruskin University, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 445m away.

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16 Bishop Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1PX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Bishop Road

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

16 Bishop Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1PX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in September 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 80.3% above the 2008 sale of £208,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2008

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bishop Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bishop Road 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£208,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2008Most recent
£208,000
+61.2%over 5 years
13 October 2002
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1PX: £390,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM1 1PX

On the street

Versus other Bishop Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,849

Street avg £3,630

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Henry Road

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Hardy Close

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1 Alma Drive

CM1 1TW

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.

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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

Anglia Ruskin University — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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