What type of property is 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY sell for?

5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY last sold for £248,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and July 2013, 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY rose from £82,000 to £248,000, a change of £166,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 6SY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

Police records around 5 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 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blacksmith Close, CM1 6SY is Saddle Rise, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blacksmith Close

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

5 Blacksmith Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 62.9% above the 2013 sale of £248,000. At 74 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 19 EPCs). On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Blacksmith Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£248,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2013Most recent
£248,000
+202.4%over 17 years
27 June 1996
£82,000

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.

Years Held for 5 Blacksmith Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,351

Street avg £4,769

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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 Alick Horsnell View, Springfield

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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