6 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
About 6 Blacksmith Close
6 Blacksmith Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sale on file: £285,000 in May 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
6 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£285,000
+17.8%over 5 years23 November 2015
£242,000
+38.3%over 2 years23 April 2013
£175,000
+16.7%over 6 years28 August 2006
£150,000
+87.5%over 7 years26 August 1999
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6SY: £303,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CM1 6SY
18 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Nov 2025
£340,00024 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Sept 2025
£325,00012 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Apr 2025
£303,00028 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Sept 2024
£295,00022 Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Sold Apr 2024
£300,000
Versus other Blacksmith Close homes
Price per m²
£4,750
Street avg £4,696
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







