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

7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ sell for?

7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ last sold for £69,000 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ heated?

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

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

7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

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

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

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

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7 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Blackwater Close

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

7 Blackwater Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 210.1% above the 2001 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Mar 2022

EPC improved fromE47toD58

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

7 Blackwater Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2001Most recent
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7QJ: £300,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 7QJ

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 floor area, 7 Blackwater Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,353

Street avg £2,875

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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