What kind of home is 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ?

12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ?

12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ?

12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ in?

12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ sits in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ 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.

What schools are near 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ is Highwood Primary School (318m).

How well connected is 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Sparrows Close, CM1 3RQ is Sparrows Close, 27m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Sparrows Close

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

12 Sparrows Close is a mid-terrace house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Sept 2014

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ

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Jun 2011
Application
Outcome in report
Installation of air source to provide heat supply to new system of radiator emitters.
Reference
11/00125/FUL
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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.

12 Sparrows Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£186,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3RQ: £170,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CM1 3RQ

On the street

Versus other Sparrows Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.0 km

Sparrows Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highwood Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 3RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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