What kind of home is 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU last sold for £325,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and October 2021, 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU rose from £160,000 to £325,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU in?

17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

The closest primary school to 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (412m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU is Cheviot Drive, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Cheviot Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Cheviot Drive

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

17 Cheviot Drive is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 123.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cheviot Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cheviot Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 17 Cheviot Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2021Most recent
£325,000
+103.1%over 12 years
25 June 2009
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EU: £280,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in CM1 2EU

On the street

Versus other Cheviot Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Cheviot Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £2,457

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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

Cheviot Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

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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 2EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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