What kind of home is 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR?

188 New London Road, CM2 0AR is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended and listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR?

188 New London Road, CM2 0AR last sold for £1,175,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £168,500 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and June 2021, 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR rose from £168,500 to £1,175,000, a change of £1,006,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR?

188 New London Road, CM2 0AR has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (2,788 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 793% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR?

188 New London Road, CM2 0AR has an active planning application for an application (ref. 26/05602/CAT), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR?

188 New London Road, CM2 0AR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR in?

188 New London Road, CM2 0AR sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR in a safe area?

Police records around 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR?

The closest primary school to 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (412m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (317m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 188 New London Road, CM2 0AR is South Lodge Hotel, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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188 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AR

Listed building7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

259 m²

2788 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 188 New London Road

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

188 New London Road is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £1,175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

188 New London Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.

7 applications on record at 188 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AR

1 live now

0decisions2extensions35documents6nearby

Jun 2004
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Proposed extension to side porch, alteration of existing side extension, and rear conservatory.
ExtensionConservatory
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
04/00934/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksMar 2026x1 Holly bush - Reduction by 2m x1 Holly bush - Reduction by 3m. Reason: To tidy up street view of house and driveway. x2 Lime trees - Located in back garden - 5m crown reduction and removal of any dead branches. x1 Lime tree- Located in back garden- Re pollard. x2 Holly bush - Located in back garden - Reduction of up to 5m. Reason: Blocking all light into garden and killing other trees and plants x1 Holly bush - Located in back garden - Fell. Reason: Blocking light into garden and preventing growth of other plants and flowers. x1 (Southern) Catalpa - Located in back garden - 3m crown reduction. Reason: Getting too large and close to neighbours house/windows x1 Pear tree - Located in back garden - Fell. Reason: Trunk very close at the roots to brick wall which separates garden from adjoining neighbour and concern it will pull wall down Reason: To keep garden tidy. No works have been done to trees for 5 years. Tree are over growing.Decision
Garage ConversionDec 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 188 New London Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,175,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2021Most recent
£1,175,000
+597.3%over 25 years
5 July 1995
£168,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AR: £505,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in CM2 0AR

On the street

Versus other New London Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 188 New London Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,537

Street avg £3,203

Above

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 223 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Lodge Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chelmsford College. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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