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1 Elm Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DX

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
558 m²
6006 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Elm Close

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

1 Elm Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 558 m² (around 6006 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 558 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 33.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 78.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £425,000.

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

Outside

  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elm Close

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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.

1 Elm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and 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 1 Elm Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elm Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2018Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8DX: £420,000 (2023–2004).

On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

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

1 Elm Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£762

Street avg £3,601

Strongly below

Floor Area

558 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elm Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
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CM2 8QW

3 bed1 bath
£457k

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1 Bullen Walk

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3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Douglas Close

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3 bed
£608k

1 Avila Chase, Galleywood

CM2 8QE

4 bed
£487k

1 Attwoods Close

CM2 8QJ

2 bed1 bath
£485k

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

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bells Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Elm Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.