What type of property is 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP?

16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP?

16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP last sold for £910,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £450,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and June 2021, 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP rose from £450,000 to £910,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP?

16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (2,637 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP?

16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP located?

16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP sits in Sandon, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP?

Police records around 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP 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 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP?

The closest primary school to 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP is Baddow Hall Infant School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (544m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP is The Crown, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 16 Gablefields, CM2 7SP?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.47 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.71 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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16 Gablefields, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7SP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

245 m²

2637 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Gablefields

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

16 Gablefields is a five-bedroom detached house in Sandon, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7SP). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 100.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £910,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

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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 2017

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromD60toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Gablefields, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Gablefields, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7SP

0decisions1extensions12documents

Nov 2016
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Demolition of existing garage. Construction of part two storey, part single storey side extension with front porch. Enlargement of vehicular access including dropped kerb.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
16/01685/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 16 Gablefields was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£960,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£910,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£910,000
+102.2%over 4 years
4 September 2016
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7SP: £480,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in CM2 7SP

On the street

Versus other Gablefields homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Gablefields runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,714

Street avg £2,872

Above

Floor Area

245 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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.

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1 Baddow Place Avenue

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1 Cards Road, Sandon

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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.

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Sandon School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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