What kind of home is 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN is a mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN sell for?

7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN last sold for £408,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £158,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and January 2023, 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN rose from £158,000 to £408,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

The current EPC rating for 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN use?

The latest EPC at 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN in?

7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

Police records around 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN 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 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

The closest primary school to 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN is Maltese Road Primary School (295m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (260m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

The closest bus stop to 7 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN is Rose & Crown, 189m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 445m away.

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7 Critchett Terrace, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Critchett Terrace

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

7 Critchett Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 141.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £408,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Critchett Terrace, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Critchett Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 7 Critchett Terrace was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£408,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2023Most recent
£408,000
+83.0%over 15 years
26 July 2007
£223,000
+41.1%over 4 years
16 April 2003
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2QN: £320,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CM1 2QN

On the street

Versus other Critchett Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Critchett Terrace outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,440

Street avg £3,982

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rose & Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 2QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

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