5 Canberra Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EF
About 5 Canberra Close
5 Canberra Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 71 m² this is the 4th 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.
Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 13.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £212,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
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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
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 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
5 Canberra Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 2 years.
£212,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2019Most recent
£212,000
+36.8%over 2 years8 June 2017
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EF: £210,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CM1 2EF
Versus other Canberra Close homes
5 Canberra Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,986
Street avg £2,683
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB