What type of property is 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL sell for?

4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL last sold for £282,500 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £58,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

Across 5 sales between April 1997 and March 2020, 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL rose from £58,000 to £282,500, a change of £224,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 6QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL located?

4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

The closest primary school to 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL is Barnes Farm Primary School (134m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blacklock, CM2 6QL is Sheppard Drive, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Blacklock

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

4 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 (March 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £282,500 in March 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 14.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 94.2% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blacklock has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Blacklock has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£282,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2020Most recent
£282,500
+27.3%over 5 years
24 July 2014
£222,000
+17.8%over 2 years
28 July 2011
£188,500
+121.8%over 11 years
15 June 2000
£84,995
+46.5%over 3 years
20 April 1997
£58,000

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

Nearby sales in CM2 6QL

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.

4 Blacklock outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,788

Street avg £3,676

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Abbotts Place

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1 Blacklock

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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