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18 Beeches Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2FU

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Beeches Crescent

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

18 Beeches Crescent is a five-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2FU). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £781,000 is 39.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Mar 2016
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Beeches Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Beeches Crescent 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.

18 Beeches Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£781,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£559,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2016Most recent

    £559,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2FU: £580,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Beeches Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Beeches Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,313

Street avg £3,869

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Beeches Crescent

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.
£868k

1 Acres End

CM1 2XR

5 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Auckland Close

CM1 2DJ

4 bed
£623k

1 Chignal Road

CM1 2JA

3 bed3 bath
£428k

1 Cliveden Close

CM1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Ashford Road

CM1 2ST

3 bed
£681k

1 Canterbury Way

CM1 2XN

£354k

1 Ashtree Close

CM1 2RR

3 bed
£352k

1 Ashtree Crescent

CM1 2RP

3 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

Beeches Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Westlands Community Primary School. 26 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 2FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 2FU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Beeches Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2FU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.