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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Birk Beck

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

2 Birk Beck is an end-of-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 (September 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

2 Birk Beck sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF29toE52
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birk Beck has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Birk Beck has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Birk Beck runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birk Beck

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£222k

1 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive

CM1 7PJ

£239k

1 Ashford Place, Broomfield

CM1 7FW

£202k

1 Cricketers Close, Broomfield

CM1 7BL

1 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Days Close, Broomfield

CM1 7AP

£262k

1 Broomhall Close

CM1 7HD

£196k

1 Ash House, Woodlands Way, Broomfield

CM1 7TE

£275k

1 Constable House, Admiral Mews

CM1 7FZ

£185k

1 Cobbs Place

CM1 7PH

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CM1 7PJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.