What kind of home is 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN?

8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN last change hands?

8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN last sold for £177,500 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and December 2010, 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN rose from £54,000 to £177,500, a change of £123,500. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN?

8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN had any planning applications?

8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN has an active planning application for single-storey rear extension (ref. 26/00006/HHPA), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN?

8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN in?

8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN?

Police records around 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN?

The closest primary school to 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN is Parkwood Academy (188m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (774m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Arnhem Road, CM1 2EN is Melbourne Shops, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Arnhem Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2EN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Arnhem Road

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

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.

It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. 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. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 111.3% above the 2010 sale of £177,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
Previously extendedYes

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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 3)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Aug 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arnhem Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 8 Arnhem Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2EN

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0decisions1extensions11documents12nearby

Mar 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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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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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£177,500

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2010Most recent
£177,500
+228.7%over 15 years
20 November 1995
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EN: £327,500 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CM1 2EN

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 8 Arnhem Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £3,052

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Chelmsford report

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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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· 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

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