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4 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ

Estimated value

£365,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£280,000)+30%
  • Against CM1 7QJ's recent median (£352,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£365,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£280,000)+30%
  • Against CM1 7QJ's recent median (£352,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Blackwater Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CM1 7QJ

    5 sales, median £352,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7QJ: £352,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Blackwater Close

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

4 Blackwater Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 30.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £280,000.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Current Certificate
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2034

7 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blackwater Close has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

4 Blackwater Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £3,260

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
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

Crime

420/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • Perryfields Infant SchoolPrimary496m
  • Perryfields Junior SchoolPrimary526m
  • The Boswells SchoolSecondary728m
  • The Tyrrells SchoolPrimary903m

Nearest stops

  • Blackwater CloseBus stop97m
  • Waveney DriveBus stop191m
  • Wear DriveBus stop377m
  • Paignton AvenueBus stop544m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
  • Shoplifting941 reports12%
  • Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
  • Public Order542 reports7%

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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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Blackwater Close is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Blackwater Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Blackwater Close was lodged in February 2024 at band D and is valid until February 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Blackwater Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 7QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Blackwater Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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