What type of property is 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ last sold for £172,500 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £107,500 in August 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2008 and June 2022, 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ rose from £107,500 to £172,500, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

5 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 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ located?

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

Is 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is Pennine Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Chiltern Close

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

5 Chiltern Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 42 m² this is the 6th 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 (December 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £172,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from May 2010

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chiltern Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£172,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2022Most recent
£172,500
+32.7%over 7 years
29 January 2015
£130,000
+20.9%over 6 years
11 August 2008
£107,500

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.

On price per m², 5 Chiltern Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,107

Street avg £3,250

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

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

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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