25 Barnaby Rudge, Chelmsford, CM1 4YG
About 25 Barnaby Rudge
25 Barnaby Rudge is a five-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 4YG). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £800,000 in February 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
25 Barnaby Rudge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,360 · Includes VAT
Planning history
25 Barnaby Rudge 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
Latest sale on 25 Barnaby Rudge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£840,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 7 years.
£800,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2024Most recent
£800,000
+48.1%over 7 years20 December 2016
£540,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4YG: £567,500 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in CM1 4YG
Versus other Barnaby Rudge homes
Years Held for 25 Barnaby Rudge lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,828
Street avg £3,600
Floor Area
209 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Quilp Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School. 21 schools 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
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB







