What type of property is 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW?

21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW?

21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW last sold for £310,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,500 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and November 2015, 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW rose from £219,500 to £310,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW?

The current EPC rating for 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW?

21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8QW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW?

21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW located?

21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW?

The closest primary school to 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW is Galleywood Infant School (375m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW?

The closest bus stop to 21 Chaplin Close, CM2 8QW is Keene Hall, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Chaplin Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8QW

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Chaplin Close

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

21 Chaplin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 77 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 is 31% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Chaplin Close 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 15 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chaplin Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 21 Chaplin Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8QW

0decisions2extensions20documents1nearby

Apr 2023
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Loft conversion including rear dormer. Reposition front entrance door.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
23/00300/CLOPUD
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Loft ConversionJun 2023Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£310,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2015Most recent
£310,000
+41.2%over 2 years
7 December 2012
£219,500

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

Nearby sales in CM2 8QW

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Chaplin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,026

Street avg £4,389

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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