What type of property is 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ sell for?

48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ last sold for £370,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £62,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between June 1997 and November 2024, 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ rose from £62,500 to £370,000, a change of £307,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

The current EPC rating for 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ located?

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

What is crime like near 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

Police records around 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

The closest primary school to 48 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.

How well connected is 48 Beardsley Drive, CM1 6GQ?

The closest bus stop to 48 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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48 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Beardsley Drive

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

48 Beardsley Drive is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 6GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£649/sq ft) was about 149% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £370,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE49toD68

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%67%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Beardsley Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

48 Beardsley Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£370,000
+19.4%over 4 years
30 September 2020
£309,995
+3.3%over 4 years
9 June 2016
£299,995
+2.2%
25 May 2016
£293,500
+95.7%over 12 years
29 September 2003
£150,000
+140.0%over 6 years
2 June 1997
£62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6GQ: £400,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 6GQ

On the street

Versus other Beardsley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 48 Beardsley Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,981

Street avg £3,964

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

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

0.2 km

New Bowers Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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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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Common questions

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