Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2016 £290,000 11.9% 11.1%
Jun 2014 £228,000 3.7% 1.1%
Feb 2004 £156,950 na na
Internal area
86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,372 per square metre (£313 per square foot) in Aug 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,413 per square metre (£410 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2016 £290,000 £3,372 £379,520 £4,413
Jun 2014 £228,000 £2,651 £365,802 £4,254
Feb 2004 £156,950 £1,825 £361,360 £4,202

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £379,520. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chelmsford are now selling for between £4,130 and £5,220 per square metre (£383 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £355,000 and £449,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
355 square metres (3,821 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Violet Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/04/2019. It last appeared Jan 2020.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2019) for 1 Violet Close.

Photos for 1 Violet Close
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Advertiser remarks:
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2013 13/05215/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Violet Close Springfield Chelmsford
Description:
T1 - Oak tree - in the front garden of 1 Violet Close - crown lift to a height of 3 - 3.5m from ground level to imrpove clearance of drive and footway; Crown thin by 15% (most thinning cuts will be between 2 and 3cm) to improve light and air penetration through crown; clean out dead, diseased and broken branches 3cm in diameter and larger throughout the crown to improve health and appearance and reduce risk of branch failure; crown reduction by 2-2.5m to reduce risk of branch, stem and/or root failure
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Violet Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £379,520.
  • Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £355,000 to £449,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Violet Close last sold for £290,000 in August 2016.

HouseMetric shows 1 Violet Close as 86 m² (926 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 26 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Violet Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Violet Close is in postcode CM1 6XG, in Chelmsford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Violet Close, CM1 6XG or analysis of the Chelmsford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.