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16a, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SN

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1SN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). At 46 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Last sale on file: £170,000 in February 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD63toC79
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromC79toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a 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.

16a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2024Most recent

    £170,000

    -8.1%over 11 months

  2. 2 April 2023

    £185,000

    +2.8%over 4 years

  3. 10 May 2018

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1SN: £191,000 (2021–2001).

On the street

Versus other Broomfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,696

Street avg £4,847

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.
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

0.0 km

The Ship — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 32 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 1SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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 16a, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.