What type of property is 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ last sold for £125,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and February 2004, 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ rose from £42,500 to £125,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +17.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

17 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 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

17 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 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

Police records around 17 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 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Birk Beck

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

17 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 (November 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a corner plot.

Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 80% above the 2004 sale of £125,000.

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

DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Birk Beck has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£125,000

Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2004Most recent
£125,000
+62.3%over 2 years
21 October 2001
£77,000
+81.2%over 4 years
5 August 1997
£42,500

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.

Years Held for 17 Birk Beck runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,953

Street avg £2,490

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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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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