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8 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£490,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£475,000)+3%
  • Against CM1 1RH's recent median (£335,000)+46%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£490,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£475,000)+3%
  • Against CM1 1RH's recent median (£335,000)+46%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Elms Drive is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    74 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in CM1 1RH

    5 sales, median £335,000 (2024–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Elms Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2022Most recent

    £475,000

    +106.5%over 9 years

  2. 24 October 2013

    £229,995

    +31.4%over 11 years

  3. 26 September 2002

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1RH: £335,000 (2024–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Elms Drive

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

8 Elms Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 74 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£596/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £475,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2011
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

On the street

Versus other Elms Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Elms Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,419

Street avg £4,298

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
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

420/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSecondary211m
  • King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary304m
  • Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary366m
  • Kings Road Primary SchoolPrimary629m

Nearest stops

  • King Edward VI SchoolBus stop199m
  • Swiss AvenueBus stop205m
  • Keene HomeBus stop272m
  • Cockney CornerBus stop311m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
  • Shoplifting941 reports12%
  • Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
  • Public Order542 reports7%

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Elms Drive is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Elms Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Elms Drive was lodged in May 2022 at band D and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Elms Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 1RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Elms Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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