What type of property is 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL?

1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL?

1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL last sold for £92,500 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and July 2002, 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL rose from £43,000 to £92,500, a change of £49,500. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL?

1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL?

1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL 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 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL located?

1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL sits in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL 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 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL?

The closest primary school to 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL is Broomfield Primary School (580m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (871m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cricketers Close, CM1 7BL is Church Green, 362m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cricketers Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Cricketers Close

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

1 Cricketers Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the 4th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 118.4% above the 2002 sale of £92,500. At 48 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Cricketers Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2020from Jun 2019

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cricketers Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cricketers 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.

1 Cricketers Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£92,500

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2002Most recent
£92,500
+115.1%over 5 years
3 July 1997
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7BL: £200,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in CM1 7BL

On the street

Versus other Cricketers Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Cricketers Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,927

Street avg £3,725

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.4 km

Church Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 7BL 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 7BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cricketers Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.