What type of property is 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH last sold for £320,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 6UH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH located?

7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

Police records around 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH 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 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

The closest primary school to 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH is Springfield Primary School (586m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (725m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Briarswood, CM1 6UH is Briarswood, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Briarswood, Chelmsford, CM1 6UH

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Briarswood

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

7 Briarswood is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 6UH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 12.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £320,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Briarswood, Chelmsford, CM1 6UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Briarswood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6UH: £410,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CM1 6UH

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.

7 Briarswood is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,246

Street avg £4,493

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£541k

1 Burnell Gate

CM1 6ED

2 bed2 bath

£355k

1 Aster Court

CM1 6QY

3 bed

£413k

1 Bluebell Green

CM1 6XF

3 bed1 bath

£536k

1 Bridport Road

CM1 6NA

3 bed

£552k

1 Ben Wilson Link, Springfield

CM1 6DL

3 bed4 bath

£214k

1 Beardsley Drive

CM1 6GQ

1 bed1 bath

£570k

1 Belmont Close

CM1 6UT

4 bed2 bath

£586k

1 Bodmin Road

CM1 6LH

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.

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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 6UH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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