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49 Craiston Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8ED

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Craiston Way

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

49 Craiston Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 106% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in November 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Craiston Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 49 Craiston Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8ED

0decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed single storey front and rear extensions.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00082/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 49 Craiston Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2023Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8ED: £455,000 (2022–2017).

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 years held, 49 Craiston Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,310

Street avg £2,697

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Craiston Way

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.
£690k

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1 Avila Chase, Galleywood

CM2 8QE

4 bed
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1 Craiston Way

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£539k

1 Bells Chase, Great Baddow

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5 bed
£504k

1 Butts Way

CM2 8TJ

3 bed2 bath
£497k

1 Chaplin Close

CM2 8QW

3 bed1 bath
£457k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Church Road, West Hanningfield

CM2 8UN

3 bed
£413k

1 Bullen Walk

CM2 8YF

3 bed2 bath
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

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