What type of property is 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP last change hands?

1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP last sold for £355,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and January 2025, 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP rose from £260,000 to £355,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP located?

1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP sits in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

Police records around 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

The closest primary school to 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP is Broomfield Primary School (895m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (859m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP is Skerry Rise, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Little Orchards, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7EP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Little Orchards

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

1 Little Orchards is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £355,000.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2012

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

12%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Little Orchards, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Little Orchards 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.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£355,000
+36.5%over 10 years
25 August 2014
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7EP: £326,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CM1 7EP

On the street

Versus other Little Orchards homes

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

Years Held for 1 Little Orchards lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,515

Street avg £3,397

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£327k

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Blackwater Close

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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

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

0.1 km

Skerry Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 7EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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