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52 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7RY

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£535,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£570,000)-6%
  • Against CM1 7RY's recent median (£535,000)0%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£535,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£570,000)-6%
  • Against CM1 7RY's recent median (£535,000)0%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 52 Chichester Drive is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7RY. 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

    129 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in CM1 7RY

    5 sales, median £535,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 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.

52 Chichester Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 April 2026Most recent

    £570,000

    +159.1%over 16 years

  2. 5 August 2009

    £220,000

    +57.1%over 8 years

  3. 23 July 2001

    £139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7RY: £535,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 52 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7RY. 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 52 Chichester Drive

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

52 Chichester Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 7RY). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £570,000. At 129 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 19.2% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD57toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Chichester Drive has no planning applications on record.

4

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 Chichester Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Chichester Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,419

Street avg £3,729

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

420/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary800m
  • The Tyrrells SchoolPrimary810m
  • Perryfields Junior SchoolPrimary815m
  • Trinity Road Primary SchoolPrimary871m

Nearest stops

  • Hillary CloseBus stop137m
  • Arbour Lane BridgeBus stop246m
  • Lawn LaneBus stop413m
  • The AlmaBus stop490m

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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 52 Chichester Drive is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 7RY. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 52 Chichester Drive. 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 52 Chichester Drive was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 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 52 Chichester Drive. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 7RY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
52 Chichester Drive is in council tax band C. 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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