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33 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33 Chignal Road

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF31toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 33 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA

0decisions2extensions23documents12nearby
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£577,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£575,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2025Most recent

    £575,000

    +74.2%over 9 years
  2. 18 August 2015

    £330,000

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.

On years held, 33 Chignal Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,228

Street avg £4,054

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 Chignal Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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.

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