5, Petersfield, CM1 4EP

5 Petersfield is a 115 m² / 1,238 sq ft detached home in Chelmsford. It sold for £525,000 in September 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £500k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £472k to £601k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2025 £525,000 6.3% 3.7%
Jun 1997 £94,000 na na
Internal area
115 square metres (1,238 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,565 per square metre (£424 per square foot) in Sep 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,352 per square metre (£404 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2025 £525,000 £4,565 £500,432 £4,352
Jun 1997 £94,000 £817 £461,828 £4,016

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 115 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 £500,432. 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 £4,100 and £5,230 per square metre (£380 and £485 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 115 m², this implies a valuation between £472,000 and £601,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
277 square metres (2,982 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 February 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
115 sqm (1,238 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Petersfield 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 £500,432.
  • Based on an internal area of 115 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £472,000 to £601,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Petersfield last sold for £525,000 in September 2025.

HouseMetric shows 5 Petersfield as 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 19 February 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Petersfield was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Petersfield is in postcode CM1 4EP, in Chelmsford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Petersfield, CM1 4EP 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 2 July 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.