What type of property is 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ last sold for £172,500 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,500 in August 2007, so prices have been flat over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and June 2018, 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ rose from £164,500 to £172,500, a change of £8,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

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

How is 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

23 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.

Where is 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

Police records around 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is Pennine Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Chiltern Close

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

23 Chiltern Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards 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 (August 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

23 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 16 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 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 0.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£172,500

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2018Most recent
£172,500
+4.9%over 10 years
23 August 2007
£164,500

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.

23 Chiltern Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,012

Street avg £3,259

Strongly 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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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

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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