12 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG
About 12 Arbour Lane
12 Arbour Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since January 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 88.2% above the 2011 sale of £161,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Corner plotYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Arbour Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 11 years.
£161,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
28 January 2011Most recent
£161,000
+50.5%over 9 years12 August 2001
£107,000
+62.2%over 1 year12 November 1999
£65,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7RG: £385,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CM1 7RG
Versus other Arbour Lane homes
On floor area, 12 Arbour Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £3,669
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
The Alma — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Trinity Road Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB