8, Essex Close
8, Essex Close
Description & Estimates
8, Essex Close, Chard is described in the public record as a mid-century apartment with 495 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, apartments of this size normally have 2 bedrooms.
Our estimate of the sale value of 8, Essex Close, Chard is £119,091 and its rental estimate is £566 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Essex Close, Chard, TA20 falls within the TA20 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Essex Close, Chard has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2017.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8, Essex Close, Chard, we estimate a market value of £125,045 and a rental value of £595 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £110,755 and £527 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 8, Essex Close, Chard has seen its estimated sale value grow by £2,447 (2.1%) and its estimated rental value climb by £25 per month (4.4%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.7%.
Energy Efficiency
8, Essex Close, Chard has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Mar 2017.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Electric storage heaters.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 8, Essex Close, Chard have sold within a radius of 580 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 2nd November 2025, was 65, The Maltings, Chard, TA20 1PL, a leasehold flat which sold for £100,000.
Read more about house prices in TA20.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 24 addresses on Essex Close, Chard, TA20, 8, Essex Close, Chard comes out as the 7th largest and the 7th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £173k less expensive than the average property across the TA20 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mManor Court Community Primary School
- 800mThe Redstart Primary School
- 1.1kmAvishayes Community Primary School
- 300mHolyrood Academy
- 10.3kmAxe Valley Academy
- 12.5kmWadham School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 8, Essex Close, Chard, the nearest station is Axminster, 11.0 kilometres away.
- 11.0kmAxminster
- 12.9kmCrewkerne
- 17.9kmHoniton
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
