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8 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Gernon Close

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

8 Gernon Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Broomfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 7HW). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £636,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gernon Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 8 Gernon Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7HW

0decisions2extensions4nearby
  1. May 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension.

    Reference
    05/00619/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Gernon Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£676,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£636,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2022Most recent

    £636,000

    +101.9%over 18 years

  2. 20 April 2004

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7HW: £470,000 (2022–2017).

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.

8 Gernon Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,926

Street avg £3,347

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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
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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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