What type of property is 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG?

5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG?

5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG last sold for £410,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG?

5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG?

5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG located?

5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG?

Police records around 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG 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 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG?

The closest primary school to 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG is Meadgate Primary School (555m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (822m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Canford Close, CM2 9RG is The Beehive, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Canford Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9RG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Canford Close

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

5 Canford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 11.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £410,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Canford Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Canford Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 September 2022Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9RG: £430,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in CM2 9RG

On the street

Versus other Canford Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Canford Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,505

Street avg £3,740

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Beehive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Meadgate Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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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 9RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 9RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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