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21 Cheviot Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2EU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Cheviot Drive

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

21 Cheviot Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £362,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 141.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Cheviot Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2030

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cheviot Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cheviot Drive has no planning applications on record.

12

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 21 Cheviot Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£362,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2026Most recent

    £362,500

    +126.6%over 16 years

  2. 2 August 2009

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EU: £300,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 21 Cheviot Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,647

Street avg £2,964

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Cheviot Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£354k

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1 Ashtree Crescent

CM1 2RP

3 bed
£386k

1 Ashford Road

CM1 2ST

3 bed
£323k

1 Cheviot Drive

CM1 2EU

3 bed
£304k

1 Cassino Road

CM1 2EW

3 bed
£428k

1 Cliveden Close

CM1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Chignal Road

CM1 2JA

3 bed3 bath
£341k

1 Auckland Close

CM1 2DJ

4 bed
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

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

Cheviot Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CM1 2EU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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