What kind of home is 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY last change hands?

4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY last sold for £255,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY in?

4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY sits in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

Police records around 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY 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 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

The closest primary school to 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY is Broomfield Primary School (401m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (958m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Elm Close, CM1 7DY is New Road, 605m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Elm Close

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

4 Elm Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 47.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

4 Elm Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY

0decisions2extensions14documents4nearby

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with velux windows.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
16/00311/FUL
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ExtensionMar 2017Decision

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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.

4 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2015Most recent
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7DY: £204,000 (2019–1999).

Nearby sales in CM1 7DY

On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

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

4 Elm Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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

0.6 km

New Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Broomfield Primary School. 19 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 7DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.