What did 1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY sell for?

1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY last sold for £138,000 in January 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY located?

1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY sits in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

Police records around 1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY 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 1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The closest primary school to 1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is The Beaulieu Park School (319m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Beaulieu Park School (319m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is Saddle Rise, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 1 Blacksmith Close

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

1 Blacksmith Close is a property in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 6SY). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in January 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blacksmith Close 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.

1 Blacksmith Close has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1998)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 January 1998Most recent
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6SY: £303,000 (2025–2024).

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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

Saddle Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Beaulieu Park School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 6SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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