11 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ
About 11 Blackwater Close
11 Blackwater Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in May 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 587.1% above the 1995 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 78.6% below the postcode norm. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
11 Blackwater Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
11 Blackwater Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 11 Blackwater Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£31,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 May 1995Most recent
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7QJ: £300,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 7QJ
4 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ
Sold Aug 2024
£280,00024 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ
Sold Feb 2024
£300,0005 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ
Sold Apr 2022
£225,00018 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ
Sold Mar 2022
£385,0002 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ
Sold Jan 2022
£352,000
Versus other Blackwater Close homes
On price per m², 11 Blackwater Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£544
Street avg £3,077
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB







