8 Arnhem Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2EN
About 8 Arnhem Road
8 Arnhem Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £375,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.
1 application on record at 8 Arnhem Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2EN
1 live now- Mar 2026ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00006/HHPA
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 Arnhem Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 30 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2026Most recent
£375,000
+111.3%over 15 years3 December 2010
£177,500
+228.7%over 15 years20 November 1995
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EN: £327,500 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in CM1 2EN
Versus other Arnhem Road homes
Years Held for 8 Arnhem Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,947
Street avg £3,052
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB