4 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE
About 4 Abbess Close
4 Abbess Close is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 sits 143.8% above the 2012 sale of £242,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Energy performance
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Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
4 Abbess Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 4 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE
- Jan 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Wrap around single storey rear and side extension and part first floor rear extension
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01836/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
4 Abbess Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£590,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£242,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 May 2012Most recent
£242,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2SE: £500,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CM1 2SE
Versus other Abbess Close homes
On epc rating, 4 Abbess Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,766
Street avg £3,304
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB