What kind of home is 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ?

56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ sell for?

56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ last sold for £325,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ?

The current EPC rating for 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ?

56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7EZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ use?

The latest EPC at 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ?

56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ in?

56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ sits in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ?

Police records around 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ 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 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ?

The closest primary school to 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ is Broomfield Primary School (845m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (233m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ?

The closest bus stop to 56 Church Avenue, CM1 7EZ is Court Road, 132m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 1.5km away.

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56 Church Avenue, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7EZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Church Avenue

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

56 Church Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 60 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 15.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£656/sq ft) was about 182.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £325,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Church Avenue, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Church Avenue 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.

56 Church Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7EZ: £225,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 7EZ

On the street

Versus other Church Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 60 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 56 Church Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,065

Street avg £3,103

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

£339k

1 Coombe Rise

CM1 7DG

2 bed1 bath

£429k

1 All Saints Close

CM1 7HT

2 bed1 bath

£286k

1 Clobbs Yard, Broomfield

CM1 7AB

2 bed1 bath

£447k

1 Boyne Drive

CM1 7QW

3 bed

£545k

1 Broomhall Gardens

CM1 7GE

3 bed2 bath

£202k

1 Cricketers Close, Broomfield

CM1 7BL

1 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Court Road, Broomfield

CM1 7EW

4 bed2 bath

£691k

1 Chichester Drive

CM1 7RY

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

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

Court Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chelmer Valley High School. 15 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 7EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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