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23 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Chignal Road

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

23 Chignal Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 sits 88.7% above the 2016 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 23.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE42toD58
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
59%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2025from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chignal Road has no planning applications on record.

12

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 Chignal Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2016Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2JA: £640,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Chignal Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Chignal Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,564

Street avg £4,103

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Chignal Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£329k

1 Auckland Close

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£649k

1 Chignal Road

CM1 2JA

3 bed3 bath
£405k

1 Cliveden Close

CM1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Ashford Road

CM1 2ST

3 bed
£832k

1 Acres End

CM1 2XR

5 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Ashtree Crescent

CM1 2RP

3 bed
£339k

1 Ashtree Close

CM1 2RR

3 bed
£308k

1 Cheviot Drive

CM1 2EU

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

Clyde Crescent South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 2JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 23 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.