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5 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Elms Drive

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

5 Elms Drive is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 21.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£676/sq ft) was about 156.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £400,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elms Drive 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.

5 Elms Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2024Most recent

    £400,000

    +19.4%over 7 months

  2. 22 January 2024

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1RH: £270,000 (2022–2011).

On the street

Versus other Elms Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Elms Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,273

Street avg £4,127

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Elms Drive

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£498k

1 Coval Avenue

CM1 1TF

3 bed2 bath
£444k

1 Glebe Road

CM1 1QG

£431k

1 Cathedral Court, Church Street

CM1 1NS

£549k

1 Cannon Mews

CM1 1LJ

£392k

1 Elms Drive

CM1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Hardy Close

CM1 1AE

£337k

1 Alma Drive

CM1 1TW

£306k

1 Clachar Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1PB

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.
Full Chelmsford report

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

King Edward VI School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chelmsford County High School for Girls. 31 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 1RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 5 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.