What kind of home is 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW last change hands?

3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW last sold for £450,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and July 2017, 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW rose from £90,000 to £450,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

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

Which area is 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

Police records around 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW 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.

What schools are near 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Gernon Close, CM1 7HW?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Gernon Close

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

3 Gernon Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 is 16.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price for 3 Gernon Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£450,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2017Most recent
£450,000
+400.0%over 21 years
4 December 1995
£90,000

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 floor area, 3 Gernon Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £3,302

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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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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

0.0 km

Searle Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chelmer Valley High School. 13 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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