What kind of home is 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is a detached house.

When did 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE last change hands?

45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE last sold for £435,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £382,500 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and May 2021, 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE rose from £382,500 to £435,000, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

The current EPC rating for 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE use?

The latest EPC at 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

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

Which area is 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE in?

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

Is 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE in a safe area?

Police records around 45 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.

What schools are near 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

The closest primary school to 45 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 is the nearest station to 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

The closest bus stop to 45 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is Rifhams Drive, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 Riffhams Drive

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

45 Riffhams Drive is a detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 15.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £435,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

45 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 11 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromF34toE43

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Riffhams Drive, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Riffhams Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£435,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£435,000
+13.7%over 5 years
29 March 2016
£382,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7DE: £360,000 (2024–2012).

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 epc rating, 45 Riffhams Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,919

Street avg £3,107

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£515k

1 Chelmer Lea

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1 Baddow Place Avenue

CM2 7JN

4 bed1 bath

£490k

1 Bramston Close

CM2 7EW

2 bed1 bath

£527k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

CM2 7BY

4 bed2 bath

£460k

1 Barrington Close

CM2 7AX

3 bed

£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

CM2 7RH

3 bed1 bath

£582k

1 2 Valley Cottages, Tabors Hill, Great Baddow

CM2 7BP

4 bed2 bath

£406k

1 Bristowe Avenue

CM2 7JJ

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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