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23 Briarswood, Chelmsford, CM1 6UH

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Briarswood

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

23 Briarswood is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 6UH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 31.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Briarswood, Chelmsford, CM1 6UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Briarswood 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.

23 Briarswood has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£320,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2016Most recent

    £320,000

    +80.3%over 12 years

  2. 25 September 2003

    £177,500

    +41.4%over 3 years

  3. 20 July 2000

    £125,500

    +4.6%

  4. 15 May 2000

    £119,995

    +66.7%over 4 years

  5. 1 October 1995

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6UH: £410,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Briarswood homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Briarswood outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,765

Street avg £4,641

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Briarswood

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£413k

1 Bluebell Green

CM1 6XF

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Aster Court

CM1 6QY

3 bed
£536k

1 Bridport Road

CM1 6NA

3 bed
£552k

1 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield

CM1 6DL

3 bed4 bath
£541k

1 Burnell Gate

CM1 6ED

2 bed2 bath
£570k

1 Belmont Close

CM1 6UT

4 bed2 bath
£586k

1 Bodmin Road

CM1 6LH

4 bed2 bath
£634k

1 Alick Horsnell View, Springfield

CM1 6DQ

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

Briarswood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Springfield Primary School. 22 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 6UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 6UH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 6UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 23 Briarswood, Chelmsford, CM1 6UH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.