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18 Benedict Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2SD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
877 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Benedict Drive

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

18 Benedict Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2SD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 877 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 29.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Benedict Drive

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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.

18 Benedict Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Benedict Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Benedict Drive 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.

18 Benedict Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£398,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2017Most recent

    £398,000

    +69.4%over 4 years

  2. 27 February 2012

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2SD: £411,250 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Benedict Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Benedict Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,883

Street avg £3,704

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Benedict Drive

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.
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1 Ashtree Crescent

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£339k

1 Ashtree Close

CM1 2RR

3 bed
£832k

1 Acres End

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£308k

1 Cheviot Drive

CM1 2EU

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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

Nabbott Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Westlands Community Primary School. 22 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 2SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 2SD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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