What kind of home is 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP sell for?

5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP last sold for £360,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £255,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and January 2026, 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP rose from £255,000 to £360,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7FP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP in?

5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP sits in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

Police records around 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP 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 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

The closest primary school to 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP is Baddow Hall Infant School (277m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (882m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Friars Close, CM2 7FP is Church, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Friars Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7FP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Friars Close

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

5 Friars Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7FP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £360,000. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Friars Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Friars Close 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.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£360,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2026Most recent
£360,000
+41.2%over 12 years
15 September 2013
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7FP: £280,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in CM2 7FP

On the street

Versus other Friars Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Friars Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,932

Street avg £3,283

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 10 years

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.

£507k

1 Bramston Close

CM2 7EW

2 bed1 bath

£343k

1 Alexander Mews, Sandon

CM2 7TT

3 bed

£341k

1 Crescent Road

CM2 7DB

3 bed1 bath

£429k

1 Dealtrees Cottages, Woodhill Road, Sandon

CM2 7SB

3 bed

£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

CM2 7RH

3 bed1 bath

£460k

1 Barrington Close

CM2 7AX

3 bed

£512k

1 Chelmer Lea

CM2 7QG

4 bed1 bath

£523k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

CM2 7BY

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Baddow Hall Infant School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 7FP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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