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5 Douglas Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8YD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Douglas Close

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

5 Douglas Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8YD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 50.7% above the 2015 sale of £268,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Douglas Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Douglas 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.

5 Douglas Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£268,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2015Most recent

    £268,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8YD: £265,000 (2019–2005).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Douglas 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.
£413k

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1 Agricultural Cottages, Church Road, West Hanningfield

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3 bed
£350k

1 Douglas Close

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£497k

1 Chaplin Close

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3 bed1 bath
£504k

1 Butts Way

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3 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Brook Lane, Galleywood

CM2 8NJ

2 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Craiston Way

CM2 8ED

4 bed
£487k

1 Attwoods Close

CM2 8QJ

2 bed1 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

0.4 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School. 15 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 8YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8YD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 5 Douglas Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8YD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.