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23 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Blacklock

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

23 Blacklock is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 6QL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 67.5% above the 2011 sale of £187,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Sept 2011
Low Energy Lighting
33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Blacklock has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£187,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2011Most recent

    £187,500

    +13.6%over 7 years

  2. 23 September 2004

    £165,000

    +19.6%over 1 year

  3. 12 May 2003

    £138,000

    +79.2%over 3 years

  4. 14 January 2000

    £77,000

    +45.3%over 4 years

  5. 25 May 1995

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6QL: £330,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Blacklock homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 23 Blacklock lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,178

Street avg £3,726

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Blacklock

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

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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.
£336k

1 Bankart Lane

CM2 6TZ

2 bed
£346k

1 Chelmer Road

CM2 6NH

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Bryant Link, Springfield

CM2 6GZ

2 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Abbotts Place

CM2 6RD

2 bed
£208k

1 Cavendish Gardens

CM2 6BB

2 bed
£368k

1 Blacklock

CM2 6QL

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Burton Place

CM2 6TY

1 bed
£220k

1 Binley Road

CM2 6XJ

1 bed1 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

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sheppard Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Barnes Farm Primary School. 18 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 CM2 6QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 6QL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.