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.
Held since June 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 February 2031
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
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Steady 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







