7 Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RG
About 7 Arbour Lane
7 Arbour Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 24.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
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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
7 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
Price for 7 Arbour Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 17 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2016Most recent
£295,000
+51.3%over 6 years9 September 2010
£195,000
+69.6%over 8 years17 September 2001
£114,995
+62.0%over 2 years16 June 1999
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 7RG: £385,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CM1 7RG
Versus other Arbour Lane homes
Price per m²
£3,352
Street avg £3,676
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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







