What kind of home is 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE last change hands?

9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE last sold for £292,500 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and August 2013, 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE rose from £88,000 to £292,500, a change of £204,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

The current EPC rating for 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE use?

The latest EPC at 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

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

Which area is 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE in?

9 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 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

Police records around 9 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 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE?

The closest bus stop to 9 Riffhams Drive, CM2 7DE is Rifhams Drive, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Riffhams Drive

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

9 Riffhams Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 sits 63.8% above the 2013 sale of £292,500. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Riffhams Drive, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£292,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2013Most recent
£292,500
+232.4%over 18 years
25 April 1995
£88,000

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.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £3,252

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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.

£515k

1 Chelmer Lea

CM2 7QG

4 bed1 bath

£516k

1 Baddow Place Avenue

CM2 7JN

4 bed1 bath

£527k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

CM2 7BY

4 bed2 bath

£582k

1 2 Valley Cottages, Tabors Hill, Great Baddow

CM2 7BP

4 bed2 bath

£754k

1 Britten Crescent

CM2 7EP

4 bed1 bath

£759k

1 Chalklands, Sandon

CM2 7TH

4 bed2 bath

£460k

1 Barrington Close

CM2 7AX

3 bed

£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

CM2 7RH

3 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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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