20 Arnhem Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2EN
About 20 Arnhem Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Arnhem Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 10 years.
£327,500
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£327,500
+107.9%over 9 years28 July 2011
£157,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EN: £230,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in CM1 2EN
Versus other Arnhem Road homes
Floor Area for 20 Arnhem Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,639
Street avg £2,757
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB







