6 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ
About 6 Sparrows Close
6 Sparrows Close is a semi-detached house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 15th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 20 units on file.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
6 Sparrows Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
6 Sparrows Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
2 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ
Sold Feb 2025
£170,00027 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ
Sold Jan 2023
£348,5001 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ
Sold Dec 2020
£159,9958 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ
Sold Mar 2014
£185,0009 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ
Sold Oct 2012
£210,000
Versus other Sparrows Close homes
6 Sparrows Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Sparrows Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Highwood Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB