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8 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Beardsley Drive

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

8 Beardsley Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 6GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 163.1% above the 2002 sale of £120,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm. At 63 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beardsley Drive

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD62
Low Energy Lighting
11%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Apr 2015from Mar 2015
Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jul 2026from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Beardsley Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.6% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£120,500

Growth on file: 23.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2002Most recent

    £120,500

    +38.5%over 1 year

  2. 13 September 2000

    £87,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 8 Beardsley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,913

Street avg £4,110

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Beardsley Drive

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

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.
£526k

1 Burnell Gate

CM1 6ED

2 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Aster Court

CM1 6QY

3 bed
£404k

1 Bluebell Green

CM1 6XF

3 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Bridport Road

CM1 6NA

3 bed
£207k

1 Beardsley Drive

CM1 6GQ

1 bed1 bath
£517k

1 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield

CM1 6DL

3 bed4 bath
£320k

1 Bonington Chase

CM1 6GG

£558k

1 Belmont Close

CM1 6UT

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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.