What kind of home is 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW sell for?

12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW last sold for £405,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £330,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and September 2015, 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW rose from £330,000 to £405,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW in?

12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW sits in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

Police records around 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

The closest primary school to 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW is Broomfield Primary School (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (410m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW is Searle Crescent, 42m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 1.3km away.

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12 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Gernon Close

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

12 Gernon Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 sits 53.3% above the 2015 sale of £405,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
GarageDouble

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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.

12 Gernon Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

14%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 12 Gernon Close.

1 application on record at 12 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW

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Jun 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Part two storey part single storey side extension.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
22/00769/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Gernon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£405,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2015Most recent
£405,000
+22.7%over 4 years
19 November 2010
£330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7HW: £520,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CM1 7HW

On the street

Versus other Gernon Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Gernon Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,347

Street avg £3,419

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Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 128 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Searle Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chelmer Valley High School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 7HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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