What type of property is 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

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

What did 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU sell for?

29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU last sold for £275,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £29,700 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and December 2018, 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU rose from £29,700 to £275,000, a change of £245,300. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

The current EPC rating for 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

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

Where is 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU located?

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

Is 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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.

Which schools serve 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

The closest primary school to 29 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.

How well connected is 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 29 Cheviot Drive, CM1 2EU is Cheviot Drive, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Cheviot Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2EU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Cheviot Drive

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

29 Cheviot Drive is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 89 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 25.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in December 2018.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE52toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Cheviot Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Cheviot Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

29 Cheviot Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2018Most recent
£275,000
+81.8%over 14 years
26 March 2004
£151,250
+409.3%over 5 years
10 May 1998
£29,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EU: £290,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 29 Cheviot Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,090

Street avg £2,560

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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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