What kind of home is 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS last change hands?

1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS last sold for £193,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1999 and February 2023, 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS rose from £54,000 to £193,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS in?

1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest primary school to 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (142m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (484m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is Queen Street, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 824m away.

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1 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Lower Anchor Street

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

1 Lower Anchor Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the 19th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold February 2023 for £193,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

1 Lower Anchor Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Apr 2023

Current Certificate

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 April 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lower Anchor Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£193,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2023Most recent
£193,000
+10.3%over 8 years
5 December 2014
£175,000
+15.9%over 9 years
25 February 2005
£151,000
+179.6%over 5 years
29 March 1999
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AS: £335,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM2 0AS

On the street

Versus other Lower Anchor Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Lower Anchor Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,881

Street avg £2,981

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Chelmsford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Queen Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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