What type of property is 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP?

1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP?

1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP located?

1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP sits in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP?

Police records around 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP 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 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP?

The closest primary school to 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP is Broomfield Primary School (374m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Days Close, CM1 7AP is The Angel, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Days Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Jul 2024

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Days Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1a, Days Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AP

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Oct 2010
Conditions
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Condition 11(c) - Sustainable Construction - Post Construction Review Certificate
Reference
08/00846/AOD/2
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Days Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

The Angel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Broomfield Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 7AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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