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2 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Blackwater Close

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

2 Blackwater Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2022 for £352,000. 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ

1 live now
0decisions1extensions20documents4nearby
  1. Feb 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single Storey Rear Extension and Outbuilding

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00048/CLOPUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£352,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2022Most recent

    £352,000

    +136.2%over 19 years

  2. 29 October 2002

    £149,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 2 Blackwater Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,241

Street avg £2,972

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blackwater Close

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

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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
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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.

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
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