What kind of home is 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH sell for?

8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH last sold for £475,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and November 2022, 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH rose from £175,000 to £475,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1RH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH in?

8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

Police records around 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH 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.

What schools are near 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

The closest primary school to 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH is Maltese Road Primary School (366m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford County High School for Girls (211m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elms Drive, CM1 1RH is King Edward VI School, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 529m away.

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8 Elms Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 1RH

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 6 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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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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2022Most recent
£475,000
+106.5%over 9 years
24 October 2013
£229,995
+31.4%over 11 years
26 September 2002
£175,000

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

Nearby sales in CM1 1RH

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.

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

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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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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

King Edward VI School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chelmsford County High School for Girls. 31 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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