33 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA
About 33 Chignal Road
33 Chignal Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £575,000. At 136 m² it's 28.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 36 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 33 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA
- Jul 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Hip to gable front roof extension, one rear and two side dormer windows, raising the roof and front extension of the existing side part of the property to create first floor accommodation.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00738/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
33 Chignal Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£577,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 9 years.
£575,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
3 January 2025Most recent
£575,000
+74.2%over 9 years18 August 2015
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2JA: £640,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CM1 2JA
Versus other Chignal Road homes
On years held, 33 Chignal Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,228
Street avg £4,054
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







