8 Murchison Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2ER is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 786 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 1-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £144,395 , which equates to approximately £184 per square foot. It was last sold on 21 Jul 2011 for £93,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,395, representing a 55.3% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £144,395 is:

  • 32.2% lower than the average property price on Murchison Close
  • 29.9% lower than the average in the CM1 2ER postcode area
  • and 65.5% lower than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 April 2026, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
786 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 1
Price (estimate)
£144,395
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£184
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Murchison Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2ER has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Apr 2026.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Oct 2011. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to CM1 2ER

10 th / 10
Price Rank
30% lower than average
1 st / 10
Size Rank
24% bigger than average
10 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
43% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£144,395
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
21 Jul 2011
£93,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £158,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2015
rooms: 3
size: 655 sq ft
sale price: £154,950
sale date: 27 Sep 2007
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 13 Jan 2017
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 19 Aug 2022
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2021

Data Sources

The property at 8 Murchison Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2ER appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 21 Jul 2011. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Apr 2026. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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