What kind of home is 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ last sold for £164,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

8 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 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chiltern Close, CM1 2GJ is Pennine Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Chiltern Close

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

8 Chiltern Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 17th 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 (March 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 15.2% above the 2016 sale price. 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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jan 2016

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chiltern Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£164,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2016Most recent
£164,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Chiltern Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,727

Street avg £3,271

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

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

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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