What type of property is 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB?

8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB?

8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB last sold for £260,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £127,000 in July 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2009 and February 2025, 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB rose from £127,000 to £260,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB?

8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB?

8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB located?

8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB sits in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB?

Police records around 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB 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 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB?

The closest primary school to 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB is Broomfield Primary School (601m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Clobbs Yard, CM1 7AB is Erick Avenue, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Clobbs Yard, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Clobbs Yard

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

8 Clobbs Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £260,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 39.2% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromF34toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Aug 2023from May 2019

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Clobbs Yard, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Clobbs Yard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Clobbs Yard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£260,000
+10.2%over 5 years
13 December 2019
£236,000
+10.8%over 5 years
21 August 2014
£213,000
+67.7%over 5 years
30 July 2009
£127,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7AB: £280,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CM1 7AB

On the street

Versus other Clobbs Yard homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Clobbs Yard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,727

Street avg £4,511

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Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 64 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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.

£286k

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1 Cricketers Close, Broomfield

CM1 7BL

1 bed1 bath

£447k

1 Boyne Drive

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3 bed

£545k

1 Broomhall Gardens

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3 bed2 bath

£437k

1 Court Road, Broomfield

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1 Broomhall Road

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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

Erick Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Broomfield Primary School. 21 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 7AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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