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21 Craiston Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8ED

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1199 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Craiston Way

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

21 Craiston Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1199 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 18.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

21 Craiston Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Craiston Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Craiston Way 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.

21 Craiston Way has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£360,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2017Most recent

    £360,000

    +260.0%over 18 years

  2. 19 May 1999

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8ED: £465,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Craiston Way homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 21 Craiston Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,232

Street avg £2,765

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Craiston Way

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.
£485k

1 Craiston Way

CM2 8ED

4 bed
£608k

1 Avila Chase, Galleywood

CM2 8QE

4 bed
£690k

1 Barn Mead

CM2 8LS

4 bed3 bath
£413k

1 Bullen Walk

CM2 8YF

3 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Church Road, West Hanningfield

CM2 8UN

3 bed
£497k

1 Chaplin Close

CM2 8QW

3 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Butts Way

CM2 8TJ

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Douglas Close

CM2 8YD

3 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

0.2 km

Bells Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Larkrise Primary School. 17 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 8ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8ED

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 21 Craiston Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.