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17 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW

Estimated value

£504,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£275,000)+83%
  • Against CM1 7HW's recent median (£520,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£504,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£275,000)+83%
  • Against CM1 7HW's recent median (£520,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Gernon Close is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    111 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in CM1 7HW

    5 sales, median £520,000 (2022–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2012Most recent

    £275,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
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

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.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Chelmer Valley High SchoolSecondary410m
  • Broomfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Searle CrescentBus stop42m
  • Court RoadBus stop186m
  • Ambulance HQBus stop213m
  • Croxton's MillBus stop263m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
  • Shoplifting941 reports12%
  • Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
  • Public Order542 reports7%

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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 7HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 7HW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Gernon Close is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Gernon Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Gernon Close was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Gernon Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 7HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Gernon Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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