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9 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
899 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Sparrows Close

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

9 Sparrows Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 899 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 51% above the 2012 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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.

9 Sparrows Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Sparrows Close, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Sparrows Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

9 Sparrows Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£210,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2012Most recent

    £210,000

    +16.7%over 7 years

  2. 15 June 2005

    £180,000

    +13.2%over 2 years

  3. 10 December 2002

    £159,000

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 9 Sparrows Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Sparrows Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£439k

1 East View, Writtle

CM1 3NL

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Daws Close, Writtle

CM1 3PE

3 bed
£449k

1 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle

CM1 3PR

3 bed1 bath
£542k

1 Firs Drive, Writtle

CM1 3EF

3 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Evelyn Place

CM1 3GZ

2 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Gable Cottages, Margaretting Road, Writtle

CM1 3PN

2 bed
£523k

1 Chancery Place, Writtle

CM1 3DY

2 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

CM1 3PQ

4 bed3 bath
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.

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 3RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3RQ

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

Common questions

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