What type of property is 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is in council tax band E.

Where is 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE located?

31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE sits in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

Police records around 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE 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 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

The closest primary school to 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is Baddow Hall Infant School (635m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (999m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

The closest bus stop to 31 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is Rifhams Drive, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Riffhams Drive, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Riffhams Drive

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

31 Riffhams Drive is a semi-detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

31 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 04 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Riffhams Drive, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Riffhams Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

31 Riffhams Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7DE: £405,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in CM2 7DE

On the street

Versus other Riffhams Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 31 Riffhams Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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.

£406k

1 Bristowe Avenue

CM2 7JJ

£406k

1 Dealtrees Cottages, Woodhill Road, Sandon

CM2 7SB

3 bed

£401k

1 Alexander Mews, Sandon

CM2 7TT

3 bed

£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

CM2 7RH

3 bed1 bath

£460k

1 Barrington Close

CM2 7AX

3 bed

£380k

1 Alexandra Court, Church Street, Great Baddow

CM2 7HY

£376k

1 Bell Street, Great Baddow

CM2 7JR

£490k

1 Bramston Close

CM2 7EW

2 bed1 bath

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

Rifhams Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Baddow Hall Infant School. 18 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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