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31 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7RY

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Chichester Drive

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

31 Chichester Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 7RY). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 61.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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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(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7RY

0decisions1extensions7documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Convert garage into habitable space with pitched roof. Increase parking space to front. New roof light to rear, and alterations to side fenestration.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00257/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2022Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7RY: £465,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chichester Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 31 Chichester Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £3,358

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Chichester Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£447k

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1 Broomhall Gardens

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3 bed2 bath
£437k

1 Court Road, Broomfield

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4 bed2 bath
£429k

1 All Saints Close

CM1 7HT

2 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Coombe Rise

CM1 7DG

2 bed1 bath
£691k

1 Chichester Drive

CM1 7RY

4 bed2 bath
£737k

1 Butlers Close

CM1 7BE

4 bed3 bath
£740k

1 Ayletts, Broomfield

CM1 7LE

4 bed2 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

Hillary Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 30 schools nearby.

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 7RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 7RY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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