What was the last sold price for 17 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

17 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY last sold for £205,000 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and March 2002, 17 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY rose from £139,000 to £205,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 17 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is Saddle Rise, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 17 Blacksmith Close

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

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

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2002)

£205,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2002Most recent
£205,000
+47.5%over 4 years
31 October 1997
£139,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 6SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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