What type of property is 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE?

5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE last change hands?

5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE last sold for £117,500 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE?

5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2SE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE?

5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE located?

5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE?

Police records around 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE 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 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE?

The closest primary school to 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE is Westlands Community Primary School (248m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hylands School (710m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Abbess Close, CM1 2SE is Nabbott Road, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Abbess Close

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

5 Abbess Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 214.9% above the 2006 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 50.2% below the postcode norm. At 84 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 8 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbess Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abbess Close 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.

5 Abbess Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£117,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2006Most recent
£117,500

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

Nearby sales in CM1 2SE

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.

5 Abbess Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,399

Street avg £3,350

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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. 23 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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