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22 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Abbess Close

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

22 Abbess Close is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 27.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £355,000.

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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.

22 Abbess Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Abbess Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2020Most recent

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2SE: £500,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Abbess Close homes

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

EPC Rating for 22 Abbess Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,698

Street avg £3,062

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Abbess Close

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.
£455k

1 Cherwell Drive

CM1 2JJ

£426k

1 Beeches Crescent

CM1 2FU

£482k

1 Admirals Walk

CM1 2XS

£425k

1 Benedict Drive

CM1 2SD

£420k

1 Beeches Road

CM1 2RS

£405k

1 Cliveden Close

CM1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Ashford Road

CM1 2ST

3 bed
£359k

1 Anderson Avenue

CM1 2BZ

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. 23 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 2SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 2SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.