What type of property is 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY sell for?

12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY last sold for £303,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £53,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY changed over time?

Across 6 sales between November 1995 and April 2025, 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY rose from £53,000 to £303,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The current EPC rating for 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 6SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY located?

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

Is 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is Saddle Rise, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Blacksmith Close

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

12 Blacksmith Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £303,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£574/sq ft) was about 99.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 19 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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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.

12 Blacksmith Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC74

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

11%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blacksmith Close 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.

12 Blacksmith Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£303,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2025Most recent
£303,000
+33.5%over 9 years
8 September 2015
£227,000
+46.5%over 2 years
22 February 2013
£155,000
+10.7%over 9 years
7 August 2003
£140,000
+180.0%over 7 years
9 May 1996
£50,000
-5.7%
23 November 1995
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6SY: £307,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CM1 6SY

On the street

Versus other Blacksmith Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Blacksmith Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,184

Street avg £4,620

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.1 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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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