What kind of home is 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

14 Acres End, CM1 2XR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR last change hands?

14 Acres End, CM1 2XR last sold for £640,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

14 Acres End, CM1 2XR has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2XR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR use?

The latest EPC at 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

14 Acres End, CM1 2XR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR in?

14 Acres End, CM1 2XR sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

Police records around 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The closest primary school to 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR is Kings Road Primary School (774m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The closest bus stop to 14 Acres End, CM1 2XR is Highfield Road, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Acres End

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

14 Acres End is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2XR). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £785,000 is 22.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

14 Acres End's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Acres End 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.

14 Acres End valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£785,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2XR: £690,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM1 2XR

On the street

Versus other Acres End homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Acres End runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,025

Street avg £4,520

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

0.2 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kings Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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 2XR 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 2XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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