20 Canberra Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EF
About 20 Canberra Close
20 Canberra Close is an end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. At 75 m² this is the 12th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 68–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file.
Sold January 2023 for £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Canberra Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
20 Canberra Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 14 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
14 January 2023Most recent
£210,000
+6.1%over 3 years6 June 2019
£198,000
+45.6%over 6 years7 June 2012
£136,000
+19.3%over 3 years30 January 2009
£114,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EF: £230,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CM1 2EF
Versus other Canberra Close homes
On years held, 20 Canberra Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,800
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Canberra Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkwood Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB







