30 The Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 4JS is a freehold detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,776 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £462,035 , which equates to approximately £260 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Mar 2017 for £380,000. Since then, the value has increased by £82,035, representing a 21.6% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £462,035 is:

  • 2.5% lower than the average property price on The Drive
  • 0.5% lower than the average in the CM1 4JS postcode area
  • and 10.3% higher than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 March 2026, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CM1 4JS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1776 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£462,035
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£260
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

30 The Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4JS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Mar 2026.

This property uses a gas boiler with both underfloor heating and radiators as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully triple glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Feb 2016, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 30%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from boiler and radiators, mains gas to boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, boiler and radiators, mains gas, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, insulated at rafters, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to fully triple glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, insulated at rafters
Average
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully triple glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to CM1 4JS

11 th / 18
Price Rank
1% lower than average
2 nd / 12
Size Rank
68% bigger than average
12 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
41% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£462,035
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+22 %
10 Mar 2017
£380,000
Freehold
+69.6 %
17 Aug 2006
£224,000
Freehold
+169.9 %
12 Sep 1997
£83,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1884 sq ft
sale price: £650,000
sale date: 19 Feb 2021
rooms: 7
size: 1755 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 17 Dec 2025
rooms: 7
size: 1647 sq ft
sale price: £473,000
sale date: 30 Oct 2024
rooms: 7
size: 1873 sq ft
sale price: £580,000
sale date: 13 Jun 2024
rooms: 6
size: 1615 sq ft
sale price: £345,000
sale date: 1 Feb 2017

Data Sources

The property at 30 The Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 4JS appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Mar 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 19 Mar 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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