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29 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Blacklock

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

29 Blacklock is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 6QL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 115.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 32 EPCs). Sold February 2024 for £260,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2023from Apr 2013
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

29 Blacklock valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2024Most recent

    £260,000

    +55.7%over 10 years
  2. 2 December 2013

    £167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6QL: £330,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On habitable rooms, 29 Blacklock runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,306

Street avg £3,659

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Blacklock

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

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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 29 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.