What type of property is 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ last change hands?

15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ last sold for £105,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,995 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and May 2018, 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ rose from £46,995 to £105,000, a change of £58,005. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ located?

15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ 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.

Which schools serve 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ is Perryfields Junior School (343m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (565m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ is Waveney Drive, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Birk Beck

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

15 Birk Beck is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 101% above the 2018 sale of £105,000. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birk Beck 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.

15 Birk Beck has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£105,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2018Most recent
£105,000
+123.4%over 19 years
9 June 1998
£46,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7PJ: £230,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CM1 7PJ

On the street

Versus other Waveney Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Birk Beck is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,641

Street avg £2,511

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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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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

0.1 km

Waveney Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Perryfields Junior School. 28 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 7PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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