What kind of home is 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA?

45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA sell for?

45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA last sold for £507,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £250,000 in September 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 2010 and August 2024, 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA rose from £250,000 to £507,000, a change of £257,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA?

45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA use?

The latest EPC at 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA?

45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA in?

45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA in a safe area?

Police records around 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA 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.

What schools are near 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA?

The closest primary school to 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (311m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Writtle College Limited (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 45 Chignal Road, CM1 2JA is Clyde Crescent South, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Chignal Road

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

45 Chignal Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last sale on file: £507,000 in August 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromF37toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Oct 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE51toC69

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 45 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA

0decisions1extensions6documents12nearby

Nov 2018
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Timber framed dormer to form ensuite shower room.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/01612/CLOPUD
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£560,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£507,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2024Most recent
£507,000
+33.4%over 8 years
29 January 2016
£380,000
+16.9%over 4 years
18 November 2011
£325,000
+30.0%over 1 year
30 September 2010
£250,000

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

Nearby sales in CM1 2JA

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.

Years Held for 45 Chignal Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,568

Street avg £4,044

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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

Clyde Crescent South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery. 19 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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