What kind of home is 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE last change hands?

1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE last sold for £723,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £325,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

Across 4 sales between July 2002 and December 2024, 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE rose from £325,000 to £723,000, a change of £398,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE in?

1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE 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 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

The closest primary school to 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE is Broomfield Primary School (519m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (426m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Butlers Close, CM1 7BE is Church Green, 125m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 1.7km away.

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1 Butlers Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7BE

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Butlers Close

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

1 Butlers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £723,000 in December 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 27.5% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Butlers Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from May 2013

Low Energy Lighting

10%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Butlers Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Butlers Close 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.

Latest sale on 1 Butlers Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£737,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£723,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2024Most recent
£723,000
+36.4%over 9 years
27 April 2015
£530,000
+17.8%over 1 year
8 August 2013
£450,000
+38.5%over 11 years
14 July 2002
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7BE: £545,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CM1 7BE

On the street

Versus other Butlers Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Butlers Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,951

Street avg £3,412

On par

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly 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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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

Church Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chelmer Valley High School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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