1 Glebe Crescent, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BH
About 1 Glebe Crescent
1 Glebe Crescent is a semi-detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7BH). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since June 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £569,000 sits 622.5% above the 1997 sale of £78,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 79.9% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Glebe Crescent 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Glebe Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£569,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 June 1997Most recent
£78,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7BH: £450,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in CM1 7BH
101 Glebe Crescent, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BH
Sold Mar 2026
£560,000103 Glebe Crescent, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BH
Sold Jul 2025
£405,00073 Glebe Crescent, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BH
Sold Oct 2024
£450,00023 Glebe Crescent, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BH
Sold Nov 2022
£455,00095 Glebe Crescent, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BH
Sold Dec 2020
£350,000
Versus other Glebe Crescent homes
Price per m² for 1 Glebe Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£529
Street avg £3,194
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Church Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Broomfield Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







