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1 Cards Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7RH

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cards Road

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

1 Cards Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandon, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 is 22.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in June 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cards Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Cards Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7RH

0decisions2extensions
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2010
    Loft Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Part single, part two storey rear and single storey front extension. Loft extension with rear dormer window

    Extension
    Reference
    09/01557/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Price for 1 Cards Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£372,500

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2018Most recent

    £372,500

    +69.3%over 9 years

  2. 9 September 2008

    £220,000

    +1022.4%over 12 years

  3. 12 May 1996

    £19,600

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7RH: £210,000 (2022–2001).

On the street

Versus other Cards Road homes

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

1 Cards Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,933

Street avg £3,386

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Chelmsford report

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Sandon School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 7RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.3dB

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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