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1 Attwoods Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8QJ

Extendable4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Attwoods Close

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

1 Attwoods Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Last sale on file: £415,000 in June 2021. 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 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 91 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromC80toD65
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Attwoods Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

3 applications on record at 1 Attwoods Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8QJ

3 live now
0decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2025
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed new porch, replacement of existing garage with larger garage and conversion of bungalow to one and a half storey house.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00768/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. TreesDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£415,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £415,000

    +26.9%over 11 years
  2. 18 May 2010

    £327,000

    +21.1%over 2 years
  3. 12 July 2007

    £270,000

    +3.8%over 4 years
  4. 3 April 2003

    £259,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8QJ: £490,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Attwoods Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Attwoods Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,560

Street avg £3,369

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Attwoods 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
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.

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

0.1 km

Keene Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School. 13 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 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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