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20 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Blacksmith Close

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

20 Blacksmith Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 89.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sale on file: £302,500 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price for 20 Blacksmith Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£302,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2022Most recent

    £302,500

    +132.7%over 19 years

  2. 7 January 2003

    £130,000

    +150.0%over 6 years

  3. 30 July 1996

    £52,000

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 20 Blacksmith Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,931

Street avg £4,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Blacksmith Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£541k

1 Burnell Gate

CM1 6ED

2 bed2 bath
£355k

1 Aster Court

CM1 6QY

3 bed
£413k

1 Bluebell Green

CM1 6XF

3 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Beardsley Drive

CM1 6GQ

1 bed1 bath
£536k

1 Bridport Road

CM1 6NA

3 bed
£552k

1 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield

CM1 6DL

3 bed4 bath
£570k

1 Belmont Close

CM1 6UT

4 bed2 bath
£586k

1 Bodmin Road

CM1 6LH

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

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.

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

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
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 20 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.