What kind of home is 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR?

52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR last change hands?

52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR last sold for £268,500 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in August 2021, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2021 and December 2025, 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR rose from £260,000 to £268,500, a change of £8,500. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR?

52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 6XR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR use?

The latest EPC at 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR?

52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR in?

52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR?

Police records around 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR?

The closest primary school to 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR is Barnes Farm Primary School (897m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (1.9km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR?

The closest bus stop to 52 Berkely Drive, CM2 6XR is Berkely Dr, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Berkely Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6XR

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 52 Berkely Drive

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

52 Berkely Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6XR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £268,500 in December 2025. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

52 Berkely Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Berkely Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

52 Berkely Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£268,500

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£268,500
+3.3%over 4 years
18 August 2021
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6XR: £220,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CM2 6XR

On the street

Versus other Berkely Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

52 Berkely Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,949

Street avg £2,908

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

324/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 6XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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