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3 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY

Extendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£545,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£540,000)+1%
  • Against CM1 6SY's recent median (£303,000)+80%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£545,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£540,000)+1%
  • Against CM1 6SY's recent median (£303,000)+80%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Blacksmith Close is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6SY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    123 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in CM1 6SY

    5 sales, median £303,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2022Most recent

    £540,000

    +12.5%over 4 years

  2. 21 October 2018

    £480,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Blacksmith Close

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

3 Blacksmith Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £540,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2027

8 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 3 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY

0decisions1extensions8documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2025
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01767/FUL
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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 floor area, 3 Blacksmith Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,390

Street avg £4,715

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

420/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through319m
  • The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through319m
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary607m
  • The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary913m

Nearest stops

  • Saddle RiseBus stop107m
  • Blacksmith CloseBus stop172m
  • The Beaulieu Park SchoolBus stop191m
  • Croft CourtBus stop200m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
  • Shoplifting941 reports12%
  • Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
  • Public Order542 reports7%

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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Blacksmith Close is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 6SY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Blacksmith Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Blacksmith Close was lodged in August 2017 at band D and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Blacksmith Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 6SY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Blacksmith Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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