What kind of home is 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP last change hands?

8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP last sold for £326,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £283,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and July 2020, 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP rose from £283,000 to £326,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

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

Which area is 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP in?

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

Is 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP 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 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Little Orchards, CM1 7EP is Skerry Rise, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Little Orchards, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7EP

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Little Orchards

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

8 Little Orchards is an end-of-terrace house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 20.2% above the 2020 sale price. Sold July 2020 for £326,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Little Orchards, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Little Orchards's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£326,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2020Most recent
£326,000
+15.2%over 13 years
4 September 2006
£283,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7EP: £340,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Little Orchards runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,075

Street avg £3,485

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Skerry Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford. 22 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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