What kind of home is 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW?

17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW?

17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW last sold for £205,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,995 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and May 2013, 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW rose from £84,995 to £205,000, a change of £120,005. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW?

17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW?

17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW in?

17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW?

Police records around 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW 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.

What schools are near 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW?

The closest primary school to 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW is Perryfields Infant School (228m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (458m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Boyne Drive, CM1 7QW is Wear Drive, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Boyne Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Boyne Drive

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

17 Boyne Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 7QW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 84.9% above the 2013 sale of £205,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jan 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2026from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Boyne Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Boyne Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2013Most recent
£205,000
+141.2%over 14 years
30 July 1998
£84,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7QW: £325,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in CM1 7QW

On the street

Versus other Boyne Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Boyne Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £3,055

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£447k

1 Boyne Drive

CM1 7QW

3 bed

£545k

1 Broomhall Gardens

CM1 7GE

3 bed2 bath

£339k

1 Coombe Rise

CM1 7DG

2 bed1 bath

£429k

1 All Saints Close

CM1 7HT

2 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Court Road, Broomfield

CM1 7EW

4 bed2 bath

£286k

1 Clobbs Yard, Broomfield

CM1 7AB

2 bed1 bath

£691k

1 Chichester Drive

CM1 7RY

4 bed2 bath

£737k

1 Butlers Close

CM1 7BE

4 bed3 bath

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

Wear Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Perryfields Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 7QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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