5 Mill Close, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PG
About 5 Mill Close
5 Mill Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Roxwell, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4PG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.
Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 70.3% above the 2012 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageEn bloc
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
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
5 Mill 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
Price for 5 Mill Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 17 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2012Most recent
£185,000
+834.3%over 17 years17 September 1995
£19,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4PG: £240,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in CM1 4PG
11 Mill Close, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PG
Sold Jun 2020
£315,0003 Mill Close, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PG
Sold Oct 2017
£245,0001 Mill Close, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PG
Sold Aug 2015
£200,0007 Mill Close, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PG
Sold Jul 2014
£240,00015 Mill Close, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4PG
Sold Nov 2009
£160,000
Versus other Mill Close homes
On price per m², 5 Mill Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,569
Street avg £4,039
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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
0.1 km
St Michael's Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Roxwell Church of England 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







