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17 Bells Chase, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DS

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Bells Chase

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

17 Bells Chase is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £451,050. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 289.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Nov 2011
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bells Chase, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Bells Chase, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DS

1 live now
0decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    sSingle storey extensions to front, side and rear. Alterations to fenestration.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01006/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 17 Bells Chase was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£451,050

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 2022Most recent

    £451,050

    +28.9%over 2 years

  2. 29 March 2019

    £350,000

    +41.4%over 6 years

  3. 12 April 2012

    £247,600

    +4.5%over 5 years

  4. 20 July 2006

    £236,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8DS: £330,000 (2020–2005).

On the street

Versus other Bells Chase homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Bells Chase runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,434

Street avg £3,266

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bells Chase

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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
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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Readers Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Larkrise Primary School. 20 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 8DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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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