What type of property is 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD last change hands?

5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD last sold for £305,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £232,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

Across 4 sales between October 2002 and February 2014, 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD rose from £232,000 to £305,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7GD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

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

Where is 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gibson Vale, CM1 7GD is Erick Avenue, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Gibson Vale, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7GD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Gibson Vale

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

5 Gibson Vale is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7GD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 sits 60.7% above the 2014 sale of £305,000. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Nov 2013

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gibson Vale, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Gibson Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£305,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2014Most recent
£305,000
+13.0%over 7 years
30 November 2006
£270,000
-5.3%over 8 months
28 March 2006
£285,000
+22.8%over 3 years
10 October 2002
£232,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7GD: £465,000 (2024–2013).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Gibson Vale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,629

Street avg £3,918

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 All Saints Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Chichester Drive

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4 bed2 bath

£339k

1 Coombe Rise

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2 bed1 bath

£737k

1 Butlers Close

CM1 7BE

4 bed3 bath

£740k

1 Ayletts, Broomfield

CM1 7LE

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

Erick Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Broomfield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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