What type of property is 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ?

1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ last change hands?

1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ last sold for £425,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,000 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1995 and June 2024, 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ rose from £59,000 to £425,000, a change of £366,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ?

1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ?

1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ located?

1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery (167m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Writtle College Limited (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cherwell Drive, CM1 2JJ is Trent Road Triangle, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cherwell Drive

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

1 Cherwell Drive is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £425,000.

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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 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 September 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromE50toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cherwell Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Cherwell Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£425,000
+47.6%over 7 years
27 September 2016
£288,000
+117.4%over 15 years
14 August 2001
£132,500
+124.6%over 5 years
7 September 1995
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2JJ: £365,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CM1 2JJ

On the street

Versus other Cherwell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cherwell Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,602

Street avg £3,453

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Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Trent Road Triangle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery. 17 schools nearby.

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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 2JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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