What kind of home is 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is a detached house.

When did 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD last change hands?

4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD last sold for £465,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £470,000 in February 2024. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7GD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD in?

4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD sits in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

Police records around 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD 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 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

The closest primary school to 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is Broomfield Primary School (607m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is Erick Avenue, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Gibson Vale, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7GD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Gibson Vale

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

4 Gibson Vale is a detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7GD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 89 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2024–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £465,000 in March 2024.

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Gibson Vale, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Gibson Vale 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.

4 Gibson Vale changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£465,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

21 March 2024Most recent
£465,000
-1.1%
29 February 2024
£470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7GD: £305,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in CM1 7GD

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 price per m², 4 Gibson Vale stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,225

Street avg £3,270

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

£465k

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Aldeburgh Way

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£450k

1 Arun Close

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£447k

1 Boyne Drive

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3 bed

£437k

1 Court Road, Broomfield

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£429k

1 All Saints Close

CM1 7HT

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.

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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 7GD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Gibson Vale, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.