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5 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ

7 sales on record

Estimated value

£229,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£225,000)+2%
  • Against CM1 7QJ's recent median (£352,000)-35%

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
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£229,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£225,000)+2%
  • Against CM1 7QJ's recent median (£352,000)-35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Blackwater Close is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales 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

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021

  • Sales of this home

    7 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • 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.

5 Blackwater Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2022Most recent

    £225,000

    +12.5%over 3 years

  2. 27 September 2018

    £200,000

    +42.9%over 6 years

  3. 20 September 2012

    £140,000

    +1.4%over 5 years

  4. 26 April 2007

    £138,000

    +10.4%over 2 years

  5. 10 June 2004

    £124,995

    +38.1%over 2 years

  6. 21 January 2002

    £90,500

    +90.5%over 3 years

  7. 30 July 1998

    £47,500

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 5 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 5 Blackwater Close

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

5 Blackwater Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Mar 2012
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Blackwater Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,091

Street avg £2,190

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Blackwater Close is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales 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. 7 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Blackwater Close was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
5 Blackwater Close is in council tax band B. 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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