What kind of home is 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

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

What did 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR sell for?

7 Acres End, CM1 2XR last sold for £740,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £610,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and January 2021, 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR rose from £610,000 to £740,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The current EPC rating for 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

7 Acres End, CM1 2XR has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2XR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR use?

The latest EPC at 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

7 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 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

Police records around 7 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 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR?

The closest bus stop to 7 Acres End, CM1 2XR is Highfield Road, 196m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Acres End

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

7 Acres End is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2XR). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £867,000 is 17.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £740,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Summer houseYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Acres End, Chelmsford, CM1 2XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Acres End was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£867,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£740,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2021Most recent
£740,000
+21.3%over 4 years
9 August 2016
£610,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Acres End runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,774

Street avg £4,435

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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

0.2 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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