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40 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

UPRN:10093927422Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:06.072007+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T17:53:06.167434+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T14:45:57.241660+00:00)
40 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£246,000
£234k - £258kHigh
Estimate
£246k
Range
£234k – £258k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
7.32%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

40 Hardy Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (67/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
67/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£246,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield7.32%
1y Growth-16.9%
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£221,500 (2019-06-25)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CM1 1AE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/05212/TPO
    T2 - Purple Leaved Plum - Crown reduction of 5m - Reason: Significantly overgrown, impending the walkway and road.
    Pending
  • 26/05685/CAT
    Cedar - In car park - Crown lift over road/carpark to 5.2m. Reason: To prevent high sided vehicles hitting the tree Tree of heaven - The removal of two limbs growing towards the flats by 6m back to good pruning points. Pruning back higher branches by 1,5m. Ash tree - Removal of limb at 1.2m from base to crown lift the tree to 4m. Reduction of remaining limbs hanging towards the flats by 2m. Silver Birch - Prune back higher branches by 2m, crown lift to 3m. Cherry - Crown reduction by 2m. Whitebeam (Tree by carport)- Fell and treat stump with appropriate herbicides. Reason: This tree is too close to building and drainage
    Pending
  • 26/01454/LBC
    To install 3 no. new external taps. 1 no. to be fixed to Block D external wall on Duke Street side and 2 no. to be installed to planting areas at the front entrance of County hall with new pipework route through the facade of Block C.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-06-25
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791
Population Density5,663 /km²
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 75%65+ 6%
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Schools Nearby

  • King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Maltese Road Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Westlands Community Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Community College Initiative Ltd
    0.5 mi
    -

5 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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