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10 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Blackwater Close

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

10 Blackwater Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 17.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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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
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Blackwater Close 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.

10 Blackwater Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£338,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2016Most recent

    £338,000

    +82.7%over 11 years

  2. 16 December 2005

    £184,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7QJ: £300,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Blackwater Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,914

Street avg £3,105

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Blackwater Close

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.
£447k

1 Boyne Drive

CM1 7QW

3 bed
£545k

1 Broomhall Gardens

CM1 7GE

3 bed2 bath
£429k

1 All Saints Close

CM1 7HT

2 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Court Road, Broomfield

CM1 7EW

4 bed2 bath
£339k

1 Coombe Rise

CM1 7DG

2 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Clobbs Yard, Broomfield

CM1 7AB

2 bed1 bath
£691k

1 Chichester Drive

CM1 7RY

4 bed2 bath
£737k

1 Butlers Close

CM1 7BE

4 bed3 bath
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

Blackwater Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Perryfields Infant School. 26 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 7QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 7QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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 10 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.