What type of property is 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

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

When did 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN last change hands?

8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN last sold for £210,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £81,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and November 2010, 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN rose from £81,000 to £210,000, a change of £129,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2QN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

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

Where is 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

Police records around 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN 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 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Critchett Terrace, CM1 2QN is Rose & Crown, 189m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 445m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Critchett Terrace

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

8 Critchett Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 58.6% above the 2010 sale of £210,000. At 85 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 9 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD61toE45

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE45toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Critchett Terrace, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Critchett Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2010Most recent
£210,000
+8.5%over 4 years
23 February 2006
£193,500
+138.9%over 6 years
26 May 1999
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2QN: £365,000 (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.

8 Critchett Terrace is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,471

Street avg £4,353

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady 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

45.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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Common questions

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