What kind of home is 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL sell for?

5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL last sold for £305,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

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

Which area is 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blacklock, CM2 6QL is Sheppard Drive, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blacklock

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

5 Blacklock is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 6QL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 15.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £305,000. 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 2022.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Apr 2017

Low Energy Lighting

44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Blacklock, Chelmsford, CM2 6QL

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Sept 2022
ConservatoryOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension/orangery
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
22/01383/CLOPUD
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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

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 April 2022Most recent
£305,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Blacklock runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,420

Street avg £3,687

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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60 dB

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Common questions

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