What kind of home is 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ last change hands?

17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ last sold for £165,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £159,950 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and October 2023, 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ rose from £159,950 to £165,000, a change of £5,050. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ in?

17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

Police records around 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ 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 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (420m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is Pennine Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chiltern Close

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

17 Chiltern Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 10th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.

Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 10.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £165,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

17 Chiltern Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chiltern 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Chiltern Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£165,000
-8.8%over 5 years
24 November 2017
£181,000
+13.2%over 10 years
28 June 2007
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2GJ: £180,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CM1 2GJ

On the street

Versus other Chiltern Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Chiltern Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,837

Street avg £3,261

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Ashford Road

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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

Pennine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 2GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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