23 Berkely Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6XR
About 23 Berkely Drive
23 Berkely Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 6XR). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£584/sq ft) was about 179.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £220,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 Berkely Drive 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 23 Berkely Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 22 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£220,000
-3.3%over 1 year24 May 2022
£227,500
+592.8%over 21 years5 March 2001
£32,839
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6XR: £240,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CM2 6XR
Versus other Berkely Drive homes
On price per m², 23 Berkely Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,286
Street avg £2,601
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Berkely Dr — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Barnes Farm Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB







