What kind of home is 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH last change hands?

8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH last sold for £420,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and December 2022, 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH rose from £152,000 to £420,000, a change of £268,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Briarswood, CM1 6UH is Briarswood, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Briarswood, Chelmsford, CM1 6UH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Briarswood

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

8 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 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 86.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Sept 2011

Roof

PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briarswood, Chelmsford, CM1 6UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2022Most recent
£420,000
+176.3%over 20 years
13 May 2002
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 6UH: £360,000 (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.

8 Briarswood outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,941

Street avg £4,524

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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 Bodmin Road

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1 Alick Horsnell View, Springfield

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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