What type of property is 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ last sold for £139,500 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £128,500 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and January 2014, 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ rose from £128,500 to £139,500, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

4 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 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

Police records around 4 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 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, CM1 7PJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Birk Beck

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

4 Birk Beck is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 62% above the 2014 sale of £139,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birk Beck, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Birk Beck valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£139,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2014Most recent
£139,500
+8.6%over 2 years
14 July 2011
£128,500

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.

On habitable rooms, 4 Birk Beck stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,114

Street avg £2,479

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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

0.1 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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