What kind of home is 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL?

2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL sell for?

2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL last sold for £325,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £67,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1996 and August 2020, 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL rose from £67,500 to £325,000, a change of £257,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL?

2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (772 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL?

2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL in?

2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL sits in High Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL?

Police records around 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL 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 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL?

The closest primary school to 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL is Rodings Primary School (2.4km).

How well connected is 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Elms Cottages, CM1 4QL is The Punch Bowl, 1.0km away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Elms Cottages, High Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4QL

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

772 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Elms Cottages

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

2 Elms Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 772 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold August 2020 for £325,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 12% above the 2020 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

2 Elms Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elms Cottages, High Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elms Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Price for 2 Elms Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£325,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2020Most recent
£325,000
+12.1%over 5 years
23 January 2015
£290,000
+17.2%over 2 years
9 January 2013
£247,500
+155.2%over 14 years
11 December 1998
£97,000
+43.7%over 2 years
11 July 1996
£67,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM1 4QL: £806,500 (2020–2014).

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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

1.0 km

The Punch Bowl — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Rodings Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 4QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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