What type of property is 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW sell for?

9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW last sold for £269,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £158,500 in March 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2013 and February 2019, 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW rose from £158,500 to £269,000, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

The current EPC rating for 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 4UW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

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

Where is 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW located?

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

Is 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW?

The closest bus stop to 9 Barkis Close, CM1 4UW is Wickfield Ash, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW

Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Barkis Close

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

9 Barkis Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 4UW). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 50), 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, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 63 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 21.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold February 2019 for £269,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2026

1 month remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from May 2012

EPC improved fromD60toE50

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 9 Barkis Close.

4 applications on record at 9 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW

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Nov 2017
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Extension of existing parking area to provide one additional car parking space.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/01698/FUL
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Tree WorksMay 2018Decision
ConditionsFeb 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£269,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2019Most recent
£269,000
+3.5%over 2 years
29 June 2016
£260,000
+64.0%over 3 years
5 March 2013
£158,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4UW: £330,000 (2025–2015).

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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.

EPC Rating for 9 Barkis Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,270

Street avg £3,342

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chelmsford report

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.

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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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