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According to the public record, 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford is a mid-century freehold house with 1,517 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 894 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford is £579,680 and the estimated rental value is £2,065 per month.
Orchard Close, Chelmsford, CM2 is located in the borough of Chelmsford within the CM2 postal district.
8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2018.
We combine this information with that 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.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £608,664 and a rental value of £2,169 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £539,102 and a rental value of £1,921 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 Orchard Close Chelmsford has decreased by an estimated £21,095 (3.6%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £61 per month (2.9%), giving an expected gross yield of 4.3%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford sits on a plot of 894m2.
We have plot size data on 19 out of 23 other houses in the postcode and 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford sits on the 2nd largest plot.
8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 04 Apr 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford was last sold on 22nd June 2018 for £523,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since June 2018, the market for similar properties has risen 10.0%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford within a radius of 650 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 16, Goshawk Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 8XN, a freehold house which sold for £473,100 on the 23rd May 2025.
Read more about house prices in CM2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Orchard Close, Chelmsford, CM2 has a total of 23 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford is the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £180k more expensive than the average property in CM2.
The closest station to 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford is Chelmsford station which is 2.7 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford, 58.5% of property is privately owned outright and 33.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford, 17.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford, the average age was 40.8 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford, 2.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 8, Orchard Close, Chelmsford, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.