What kind of home is 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW last sold for £415,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in February 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between February 2019 and March 2025, 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW rose from £330,000 to £415,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

4 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.

What heating system does 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW use?

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

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

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

Which area is 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

Police records around 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW 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.

What schools are near 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

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

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4 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Barkis Close

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

4 Barkis Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £415,000. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Barkis Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£415,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£415,000
+25.8%over 6 years
28 February 2019
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4UW: £285,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in CM1 4UW

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.

4 Barkis Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,716

Street avg £3,278

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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

0.0 km

Wickfield Ash — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School. 14 schools 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 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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