What type of property is 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD last sold for £457,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 30 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and March 2025, 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD rose from £75,000 to £457,500, a change of £382,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD located?

20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD 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.

Which schools serve 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

The closest primary school to 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD is Westlands Community Primary School (179m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hylands School (856m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD is Nabbott Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Benedict Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Benedict Drive

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

20 Benedict Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2SD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £457,500 in March 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Benedict Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Benedict Drive 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 20 Benedict Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£457,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£457,500
+510.0%over 30 years
30 March 1995
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2SD: £398,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in CM1 2SD

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.

Price per m² for 20 Benedict Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,446

Street avg £3,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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