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6 Capel Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7DE

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Capel Close

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

6 Capel Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 34.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 68 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 5 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Capel Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 6 Capel Close.

1 application on record at 6 Capel Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7DE

0decisions1extensions6documents4nearby
  1. Jun 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00606/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£247,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2016Most recent

    £247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7DE: £325,000 (2024–2010).

On the street

Versus other Capel Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 6 Capel Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,640

Street avg £3,707

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Capel Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Cricketers Close, Broomfield

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£437k

1 Court Road, Broomfield

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£332k

1 Beech House, Woodhouse Lane, Broomfield

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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

0.2 km

Skerry Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 7DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Capel Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.