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8 Dudley Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3QA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Dudley Close

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

8 Dudley Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 3QA). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 12.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 119.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 11 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £315,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dudley Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dudley Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Dudley Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2021Most recent

    £315,000

    +19.8%over 4 years

  2. 22 June 2017

    £263,000

    +46.1%over 4 years

  3. 1 July 2012

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 3QA: £390,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Dudley Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Dudley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,431

Street avg £3,746

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dudley 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.
£259k

1 Church Court, Church Road, Boreham

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2 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Church Green, Church Road, Boreham

CM3 3EH

2 bed1 bath
£466k

1 Birdie Close

CM3 3FW

3 bed2 bath
£517k

1 Belfry Crescent, Little Waltham

CM3 3GN

3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Claypits Road, Boreham

CM3 3BZ

3 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Chapel Drive, Little Waltham

CM3 3LW

4 bed
£519k

1 Chantry Villas, Waltham Road, Boreham

CM3 3AS

4 bed2 bath
£525k

1 Allens Close, Boreham

CM3 3DR

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Elm Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Boreham Primary School. 4 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 CM3 3QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 3QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 3QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

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 8 Dudley Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.