18 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW
About 18 Gernon Close
18 Gernon Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 sits 140.7% above the 2003 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 47.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Gernon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£662,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 July 2003Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7HW: £520,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in CM1 7HW
8 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW
Sold Jun 2022
£636,0006 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW
Sold Mar 2022
£520,00015 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW
Sold Nov 2020
£609,0003 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW
Sold Jul 2017
£450,00012 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW
Sold Sept 2015
£405,000
Versus other Gernon Close homes
On price per m², 18 Gernon Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,763
Street avg £3,618
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Searle Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Chelmer Valley High School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







