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40 Burnell Gate, Chelmsford, CM1 6ED

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Burnell Gate

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

40 Burnell Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 6ED). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £408,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 75.7% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC74
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Burnell Gate, Chelmsford, CM1 6ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Burnell Gate has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£408,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2025Most recent

    £408,000

    +42.7%over 11 years

  2. 11 May 2014

    £286,000

    +4.0%over 6 years

  3. 20 September 2007

    £275,000

    +12.2%over 2 years

  4. 1 March 2005

    £245,000

    +16.7%over 1 year

  5. 26 May 2003

    £210,000

    +31.3%over 2 years

  6. 5 January 2001

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6ED: £350,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Burnell Gate homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Burnell Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,037

Street avg £3,653

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Burnell Gate

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£541k

1 Burnell Gate

CM1 6ED

2 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Bluebell Green

CM1 6XF

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Aster Court

CM1 6QY

3 bed
£536k

1 Bridport Road

CM1 6NA

3 bed
£552k

1 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield

CM1 6DL

3 bed4 bath
£214k

1 Beardsley Drive

CM1 6GQ

1 bed1 bath
£570k

1 Belmont Close

CM1 6UT

4 bed2 bath
£586k

1 Bodmin Road

CM1 6LH

4 bed2 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Montagu Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 6ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 6ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Burnell Gate, Chelmsford, CM1 6ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.