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1 Chaplin Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8QW

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Chaplin Close

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

1 Chaplin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in October 2023.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

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

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2023Most recent

    £485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8QW: £475,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Chaplin Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chaplin Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£5,272

Street avg £4,323

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chaplin 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.
£504k

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1 Agricultural Cottages, Church Road, West Hanningfield

CM2 8UN

3 bed
£413k

1 Bullen Walk

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3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Douglas Close

CM2 8YD

3 bed
£487k

1 Attwoods Close

CM2 8QJ

2 bed1 bath
£485k

1 Craiston Way

CM2 8ED

4 bed
£417k

1 Brook Lane, Galleywood

CM2 8NJ

2 bed2 bath
£608k

1 Avila Chase, Galleywood

CM2 8QE

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

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Keene Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Galleywood Infant School. 11 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 8QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8QW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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

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