What kind of home is 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

18 Acres End, CM1 2XR is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR sell for?

18 Acres End, CM1 2XR last sold for £690,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,500 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and August 2023, 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR rose from £187,500 to £690,000, a change of £502,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

18 Acres End, CM1 2XR has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR use?

The latest EPC at 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

18 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 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR in?

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

Is 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR 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 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The closest bus stop to 18 Acres End, CM1 2XR is Highfield Road, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Acres End

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

18 Acres End is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2XR). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £690,000.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 18 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£732,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£690,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£690,000
+268.0%over 24 years
10 April 1999
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2XR: £705,000 (2024–2021).

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.

18 Acres End is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,894

Street avg £4,425

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 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

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

0.2 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kings Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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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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