What type of property is 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ?

18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ last change hands?

18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ last sold for £360,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in October 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2007 and February 2024, 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ rose from £230,000 to £360,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ?

18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ?

18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ located?

18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ 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 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ is The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (189m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (847m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bouchers Mead, CM1 6PJ is Reubens Gate, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bouchers Mead, Chelmsford, CM1 6PJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Bouchers Mead

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

18 Bouchers Mead is a three-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 6PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £360,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bouchers Mead, Chelmsford, CM1 6PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bouchers Mead 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.

18 Bouchers Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2024Most recent
£360,000
+15.4%over 8 years
21 October 2015
£312,000
+35.7%over 8 years
11 October 2007
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6PJ: £420,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM1 6PJ

On the street

Versus other Bouchers Mead homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Bouchers Mead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,455

Street avg £4,085

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Reubens Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 6PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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