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20 Arnhem Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2EN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Arnhem Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Arnhem Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 14.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 82.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £327,500 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF37toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Arnhem Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Arnhem Road has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£327,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £327,500

    +107.9%over 9 years
  2. 28 July 2011

    £157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EN: £230,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Arnhem Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Arnhem Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,639

Street avg £2,757

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Arnhem Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Melbourne Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Parkwood Academy. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 2EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 2EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Arnhem Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.