13, Drood Close, CM1 4XX
13 Drood Close is a 52 m² / 560 sq ft flat in Chelmsford. It sold for £56,000 in April 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £158k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £217k to £272k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£56,000 on Apr 2000
- Internal area
- 52 square metres (560 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,076 per square metre (£100 per square foot) in Apr 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,044 per square metre (£283 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2000 £56,000 £1,077 £158,299 £3,044 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 52 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 £158,299. 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 £4,170 and £5,240 per square metre (£387 and £486 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 52 m², this implies a valuation between £217,000 and £272,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- B
- Summary:
- 05 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- 1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 13 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
13 Drood 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 £158,299.
- Based on an internal area of 52 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £217,000 to £272,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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