What kind of home is 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

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

What did 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY sell for?

8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY last sold for £267,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £204,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and October 2016, 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY rose from £204,000 to £267,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

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

Which area is 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

Police records around 8 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 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Elm Close, CM1 7DY is New Road, 605m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Elm Close

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

8 Elm Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 40.8% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE53toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY

0decisions1extensions6documents4nearby

Jun 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.9m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/00054/HHPA
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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.

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

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£267,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2016Most recent
£267,000
+30.9%over 2 years
14 August 2014
£204,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7DY: £190,000 (2019–1995).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Elm Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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