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1 Gibson Vale, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7GD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Gibson Vale

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

1 Gibson Vale is a four-bedroom detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7GD). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £756,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gibson Vale

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2013
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gibson Vale, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gibson Vale has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

Latest sale on 1 Gibson Vale was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£756,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2014Most recent

    £540,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7GD: £450,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Gibson Vale homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Gibson Vale stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,234

Street avg £3,767

On par

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gibson Vale

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£740k

1 Ayletts, Broomfield

CM1 7LE

4 bed2 bath
£737k

1 Butlers Close

CM1 7BE

4 bed3 bath
£691k

1 Chichester Drive

CM1 7RY

4 bed2 bath
£437k

1 Court Road, Broomfield

CM1 7EW

4 bed2 bath
£545k

1 Broomhall Gardens

CM1 7GE

3 bed2 bath
£447k

1 Boyne Drive

CM1 7QW

3 bed
£429k

1 All Saints Close

CM1 7HT

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Coombe Rise

CM1 7DG

2 bed1 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

Erick Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Broomfield Primary School. 21 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 7GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 7GD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 1 Gibson Vale, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.