What type of property is 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ sell for?

9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ last sold for £205,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and May 2021, 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ rose from £115,000 to £205,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 7QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

9 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 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

Police records around 9 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 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Blackwater Close, CM1 7QJ is Blackwater Close, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Blackwater Close

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

9 Blackwater Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 57 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). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 13.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £205,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2021Most recent
£205,000
+78.3%over 15 years
3 March 2006
£115,000

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.

Floor Area for 9 Blackwater Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,596

Street avg £2,314

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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