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5 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Chignal Road

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

5 Chignal Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chignal Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£450,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2017Most recent

    £450,000

    +28.6%over 2 years

  2. 6 February 2015

    £349,995

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.

5 Chignal Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,592

Street avg £4,043

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£287k

1 Ashtree Place, Ashtree Crescent

CM1 2RP

2 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Cliveden Close

CM1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Ashford Road

CM1 2ST

3 bed
£649k

1 Chignal Road

CM1 2JA

3 bed3 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
£296k

1 Cassino Road

CM1 2EW

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