What kind of home is 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP?

2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP last change hands?

2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP last sold for £190,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,500 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and December 2013, 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP rose from £54,500 to £190,000, a change of £135,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP?

2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP?

2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP in?

2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP?

Police records around 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP 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 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP?

The closest primary school to 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP is Parkwood Academy (505m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Albany Close, CM1 2EP is Albany Close, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Albany Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Albany Close

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

2 Albany Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 70% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2013

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Albany Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Albany Close 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.

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 1997.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£190,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2013Most recent
£190,000
+20.6%over 7 years
11 October 2006
£157,500
+189.0%over 9 years
29 April 1997
£54,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2EP: £260,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in CM1 2EP

On the street

Versus other Albany Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Albany Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,184

Street avg £2,753

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Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 85 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Albany Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Parkwood Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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