What type of property is 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW last change hands?

1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW last sold for £460,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £217,500 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and July 2024, 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW rose from £217,500 to £460,000, a change of £242,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4UW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW located?

1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

The closest primary school to 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW is Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School (121m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (1.4km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW is Wickfield Ash, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW

Estimated value

£481,000

Since the 2024 sale (£460,000)+5%
Against CM1 4UW's recent median (£285,000)+69%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£481,000

Against its 2024 sale (£460,000)+5%
Against CM1 4UW's recent median (£285,000)+69%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Barkis Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4UW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM1 4UW
5 sales, median £285,000 (2025–2016)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Barkis Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

2 July 2024Most recent
£460,000
+111.5%over 20 years
3 August 2003
£217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4UW: £285,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CM1 4UW

Risks

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Overview

About 1 Barkis Close

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

1 Barkis Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in July 2024.

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2033

6 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barkis 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.

On the street

Versus other Barkis Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barkis Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,227

Street avg £3,205

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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.

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Wickfield Ash — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School. 14 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary121m
Lawford Mead Primary & NurseryPrimary912m
Parkwood AcademyPrimary969m
St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Wickfield AshBus stop48m
Micawber WayBus stop76m
MorrisonsBus stop232m
Chignal RoadBus stop309m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
Shoplifting941 reports12%
Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
Public Order542 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 4UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Barkis Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 4UW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Barkis Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Barkis Close was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Barkis Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 4UW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Barkis Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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