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About 23 Riffhams Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Riffhams Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 8.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 53.9% above the 2012 sale of £280,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- LoftYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Riffhams Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2021
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Riffhams Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2012)
£280,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Riffhams Drive homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Riffhams Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,692
Street avg £3,260
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
Rifhams Drive — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 7DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 48 points of interest in total.
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