What type of property is Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA?

Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA is a semi-detached house.

When did Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA last change hands?

Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA last sold for £560,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA?

The current EPC rating for Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA?

Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft). That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4PA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA heated?

The latest EPC at Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA?

Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA is in council tax band E.

Where is Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA located?

Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA sits in Roxwell, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA in a safe area?

Police records around Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA 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 Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA?

The closest primary school to Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA is Roxwell Church of England Primary School (285m).

How well connected is Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA?

The closest bus stop to Birdsong, The Street, CM1 4PA is Village Hall, 102m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Birdsong, The Street, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Birdsong

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

Birdsong is a semi-detached house in Roxwell, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 is 11.3% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £560,000.

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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.

Birdsong ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birdsong, The Street, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birdsong 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Birdsong valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 November 2023Most recent
£560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4PA: £425,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in CM1 4PA

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Birdsong runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,314

Street avg £3,579

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Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Roxwell Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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 4PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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