23 Canberra Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EF
About 23 Canberra Close
23 Canberra Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 97% above the 2011 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 11 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2011Most recent
£165,000
+153.8%over 11 years17 December 1999
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EF: £210,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CM1 2EF
Versus other Canberra Close homes
EPC Rating for 23 Canberra Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,667
Street avg £2,970
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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







