What kind of home is 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

23 Acres End, CM1 2XR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

23 Acres End, CM1 2XR last sold for £612,500 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £176,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and September 2016, 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR rose from £176,000 to £612,500, a change of £436,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

23 Acres End, CM1 2XR has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR use?

The latest EPC at 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

23 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 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR in?

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

Is 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The closest bus stop to 23 Acres End, CM1 2XR is Highfield Road, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR

8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Acres End

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

23 Acres End is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2XR). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £747,000 is 22% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. 8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Acres End has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

8 applications on record at 23 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR

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Jun 2022
Extension
Outcome in report
The construction of an additional storey by increasing the building height by 3.5m
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/00969/HHPAA
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RenovationDec 2023Decision
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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 1997.

Current estimate

£747,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£612,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2016Most recent
£612,500
+248.0%over 18 years
31 October 1997
£176,000

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

23 Acres End is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £4,468

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Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 143 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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

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70 dB

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