What type of property is 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD last change hands?

22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD last sold for £415,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

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

Where is 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

Police records around 22 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 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

The closest primary school to 22 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 is the nearest station to 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD?

The closest bus stop to 22 Benedict Drive, CM1 2SD is Nabbott Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Benedict Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2SD

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Benedict Drive

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

22 Benedict Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2SD). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 19.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £415,000 in July 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

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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

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Benedict Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 22 Benedict Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2SD

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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear dormer, velux windows to front and single storey rear extension
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16 docs on file
Reference
24/00049/CLOPUD
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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.

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

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2018Most recent
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2SD: £398,000 (2025–2017).

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

£4,192

Street avg £3,790

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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