What type of property is 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ last change hands?

18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ last sold for £385,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and March 2022, 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ rose from £235,000 to £385,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ located?

18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

Police records around 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ 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 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

The closest primary school to 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is Perryfields Infant School (496m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (728m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is Blackwater Close, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Blackwater Close

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

18 Blackwater Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 18 Blackwater Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2022Most recent
£385,000
+21.1%over 1 year
5 July 2020
£318,000
+35.3%over 5 years
7 July 2014
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7QJ: £280,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CM1 7QJ

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.

On price per m², 18 Blackwater Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,425

Street avg £2,954

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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

Blackwater Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Perryfields Infant School. 26 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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