What type of property is 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY sell for?

21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY last sold for £552,500 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 182% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 6SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

21 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 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

Police records around 21 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 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is Saddle Rise, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Blacksmith Close

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

21 Blacksmith Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 35.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

21 Blacksmith Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

Latest sale on 21 Blacksmith Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£552,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2015Most recent
£552,500

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

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.

21 Blacksmith Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,289

Street avg £4,773

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Beauchamps Close

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1 Anjou Green

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1 Alick Horsnell View, Springfield

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1 Bodmin Road

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1 Belmont Close

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1 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield

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3 bed4 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.

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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· 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

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