6 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG
About 6 Arbour Lane
6 Arbour Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£611/sq ft) was about 141.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £309,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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
6 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
6 Arbour Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 28 years.
£309,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2024Most recent
£309,000
+23.6%over 6 years10 May 2018
£250,000
+58.2%over 6 years8 June 2011
£158,000
+17.9%over 7 years1 March 2004
£134,000
+173.5%over 7 years21 February 1997
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7RG: £385,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 7RG
Versus other Arbour Lane homes
6 Arbour Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,574
Street avg £3,530
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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.
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







