18 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG
About 18 Arbour Lane
18 Arbour Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £400,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 59.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 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 2002.
£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 21 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2023Most recent
£400,000
+21.2%over 6 years21 September 2016
£330,000
+48.3%over 4 years27 January 2012
£222,500
+43.5%over 9 years9 June 2002
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7RG: £330,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Arbour Lane homes
18 Arbour Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,396
Street avg £3,629
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







