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4 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Arbour Lane

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

4 Arbour Lane is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Last sale on file: £295,000 in April 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 26 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Jul 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG

0decisions1extensions6documents4nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    A single storey rear and side extension and front porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01248/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

4 Arbour Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2021Most recent

    £295,000

    +3.5%over 3 years
  2. 19 January 2018

    £285,000

    +67.6%over 4 years
  3. 23 October 2013

    £170,000

    +26.4%over 10 years
  4. 25 November 2002

    £134,500

    +103.8%over 2 years
  5. 17 December 1999

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7RG: £385,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Arbour Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Arbour Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,463

Street avg £3,580

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Arbour Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 7RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 7RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 7RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.