What kind of home is 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ last sold for £162,500 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in June 2007, so prices have been flat over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and June 2020, 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ rose from £161,000 to £162,500, a change of £1,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in December 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (492 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

20 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 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

Police records around 20 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 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is Pennine Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

492 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Chiltern Close

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

20 Chiltern Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 492 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 19th 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. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 13.8% above the 2020 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold June 2020 for £162,500.

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
LoftYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£162,500

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2020Most recent
£162,500
+0.9%over 12 years
28 June 2007
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2GJ: £172,500 (2023–2022).

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.

On epc rating, 20 Chiltern Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,552

Street avg £3,273

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed

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1 Canberra Close

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1 Ashford Road

CM1 2ST

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

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.