9 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW
About 9 Barkis Close
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 £329,000 is 22.3% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Council records include a two-storey front extension at 9 Barkis Close.
4 applications on record at 9 Barkis Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4UW
- Nov 2017RenovationFullOutcome in report
Extension of existing parking area to provide one additional car parking space.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01698/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMay 2018Decision
- ConditionsFeb 2018Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
9 Barkis Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 6 years.
£269,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2019Most recent
£269,000
+3.5%over 2 years29 June 2016
£260,000
+64.0%over 3 years5 March 2013
£158,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4UW: £330,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CM1 4UW
Versus other Barkis Close homes
EPC Rating for 9 Barkis Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,270
Street avg £3,342
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







