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71 Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JJ

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Cherwell Drive

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

71 Cherwell Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Last sale on file: £385,000 in October 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 132.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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 4)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD56
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2015from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2023from Apr 2015
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 71 Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JJ

0decisions1extensions5documents12nearby
  1. Nov 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and addition of cladding to the rear elevation.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01964/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 5 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.

Price for 71 Cherwell Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£385,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £385,000

    +54.0%over 8 years

  2. 5 August 2015

    £249,995

    +33.0%over 5 years

  3. 13 July 2010

    £188,000

    +13.9%over 3 years

  4. 14 March 2007

    £164,995

    +175.0%over 7 years

  5. 7 October 1999

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2JJ: £355,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On price per m², 71 Cherwell Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,201

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 Cherwell Drive

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
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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

Trent Road Triangle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery. 17 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 2JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 2JJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 71 Cherwell Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2JJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.