What kind of home is 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ sell for?

1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ last sold for £152,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and July 2015, 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ rose from £136,000 to £152,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 6GQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ in?

1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ 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.

What schools are near 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ is The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (131m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (728m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ is New Bowers Way, 209m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ

Estimated value

£207,000

Since the 2015 sale (£152,000)+36%
Against CM1 6GQ's recent median (£370,000)-44%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£207,000

Against its 2015 sale (£152,000)+36%
Against CM1 6GQ's recent median (£370,000)-44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Beardsley Drive is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6GQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
32 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CM1 6GQ
5 sales, median £370,000 (2025–2023)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Beardsley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

14 July 2015Most recent
£152,000
+11.8%over 7 years
8 August 2007
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6GQ: £370,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CM1 6GQ

Risks

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Overview

About 1 Beardsley Drive

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

1 Beardsley Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 6GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 36.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Mar 2011

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

17%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Beardsley Drive has no planning applications on record.

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

On the street

Versus other Beardsley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Beardsley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £4,021

Above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

New Bowers Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary131m
Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary301m
The Boswells SchoolSecondary728m
The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through844m

Nearest stops

New Bowers WayBus stop209m
Reubens GateBus stop242m
Carriage DriveBus stop470m
GoldenacresBus stop470m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
Shoplifting941 reports12%
Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
Public Order542 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 6GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 6GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Beardsley Drive is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6GQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Beardsley Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Beardsley Drive was lodged in April 2022 at band D and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Beardsley Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 6GQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Beardsley Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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