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4 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £362,000 is 42% 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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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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 14 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.

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

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2015Most recent

    £255,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Elm Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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 All Saints Close

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1 Boyne Drive

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3 bed
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1 Broomhall Gardens

CM1 7GE

3 bed2 bath
£186k

1 Cricketers Close, Broomfield

CM1 7BL

1 bed1 bath
£448k

1 Court Road, Broomfield

CM1 7EW

4 bed2 bath
£666k

1 Ayletts, Broomfield

CM1 7LE

4 bed2 bath
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

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

0.6 km

New Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Broomfield Primary School. 19 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 7DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 7DY

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
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 4 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.