53 Longacre
CM1 3BJ
- Detached
- Freehold
- 4 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,292 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Strong match£519,000
Range £457,000 to £581,000 · £402 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£49,000
+10.4% since Jun 2020, +1.6% a year
Rank in CM1 3BJ
21st of 46
Postcode average £510,826
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
53 Longacre is a 4 bedroom freehold detached in CM1 of about 1,292 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £457,000 to £581,000, about £519,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 21st highest of the 46 homes we can compare in CM1 3BJ, where the middle figure averages £510,826.
It last sold for £470,000 in June 2020; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £49,000 since, roughly +1.6% a year.
Across Chelmsford, average prices fell 2.4% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£457,000
Middle
£519,000
Upper end
£581,000
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On the map
Where 53 Longacre is
53 Longacre on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 53 Longacre, lodged 20 September 2019.
Rating now
D68 points
Could reach
B81 points
13 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1983–1990
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
GoodRoof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
AverageFloor
Solid, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
AverageHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs
GoodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets
GoodSecond heating
Room heaters, wood logs
Not rated on the certificate
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£121 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2019), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Floor insulation (solid floor)
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £60 a year
Rating after70C - 2
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Typical cost £25 · saves about £31 a year
Rating after71C - 3
Solar water heating
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £30 a year
Rating after72C - 4
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £3,500–£5,500 · saves about £341 a year
Rating after81B
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2020 | £470,000 | +370.0% | +6.7% |
| June 1996 | £100,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in CM1 3BJ
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 LongacreCM1 3BJ · Detached | £526,000 | Jan 2026 | 1,324 sq ft | £397 | < 0.1 mi |
| 3 LongacreCM1 3BJ · Detached | £465,000 | May 2026 | 1,033 sq ft | £450 | < 0.1 mi |
| 80 LongacreCM1 3BJ · Detached | £532,500 | May 2025 | 1,399 sq ft | £381 | < 0.1 mi |
| 149A Writtle RoadCM1 3BP · Detached | £600,000 | Jan 2025 | 1,130 sq ft | £531 | 0.1 mi |
| 102 Writtle RoadCM1 3BU · Detached | £600,000 | Nov 2025 | 1,109 sq ft | £541 | 0.2 mi |
| 139 Writtle RoadCM1 3BP · Detached | £575,000 | May 2026 | 807 sq ft | £712 | 0.1 mi |
| 53 Writtle RoadCM1 3BS · Detached | £355,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,141 sq ft | £311 | 0.2 mi |
| 8 Dane RoadCM1 2SS · Detached | £440,000 | Apr 2026 | 990 sq ft | £444 | 0.4 mi |
| 26 Lawford LaneCM1 3EA · Detached | £535,000 | Jun 2026 | 1,453 sq ft | £368 | 0.7 mi |
| 6 Bridge StreetCM1 3EX · Detached | £575,000 | Aug 2025 | 1,184 sq ft | £486 | 0.7 mi |
| 32 Romans WayCM1 3EZ · Detached | £635,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,119 sq ft | £567 | 0.7 mi |
| 1 Guys FarmCM1 3GA · Detached | £800,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,668 sq ft | £480 | 0.7 mi |
The area
CM1 at a glance
What buyers have paid in CM1
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 513 | £418,147 | 984 sq ft | £423 | −9.2% |
| Flats | 131 | £210,369 | 613 sq ft | £348 | −8.6% |
| Terraced | 112 | £373,330 | 913 sq ft | £426 | −4.2% |
| Semi-detached | 151 | £439,415 | 981 sq ft | £458 | −2.1% |
| Detached | 107 | £666,425 | 1,511 sq ft | £464 | +1.4% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of September 2019.
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