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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Bells Chase

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

31 Bells Chase is a detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from May 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bells Chase, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Bells Chase, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DS

0decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2002
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of new double garage and conversion of existing integral garage to accommodation.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01478/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

31 Bells Chase has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8DS: £330,000 (2022–2012).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 31 Bells Chase runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Bells Chase

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£535k

1 Butts Way

CM2 8TJ

3 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Arnold Way

CM2 8PA

£570k

1 Bells Chase, Great Baddow

CM2 8DS

5 bed
£588k

1 Braziers Close

CM2 8YJ

£490k

1 Chaplin Close

CM2 8QW

3 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Craiston Mews, Great Baddow

CM2 8GE

£482k

1 Attwoods Close

CM2 8QJ

2 bed1 bath
£481k

1 Craiston Way

CM2 8ED

4 bed
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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