What type of property is 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

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

When did 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW last change hands?

17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW last sold for £275,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

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

Where is 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Gernon Close

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

17 Gernon Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 sits 83.3% above the 2012 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 26% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD66

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Gernon Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2012Most recent
£275,000

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 price per m², 17 Gernon Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,477

Street avg £3,528

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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1 Butlers Close

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1 Boyne Drive

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1 All Saints Close

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1 Coombe Rise

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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

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

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 17 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.