What type of property is 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is a detached house.

When did 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS last change hands?

17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS last sold for £217,500 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and April 2018, 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS rose from £145,000 to £217,500, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

17 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.

Where is 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS located?

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

Is 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS 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.

Which schools serve 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What transport links are near 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is Queen Street, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 824m away.

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17 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Lower Anchor Street

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

17 Lower Anchor Street is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. At 58 m² this is the 8th 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.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jul 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Lower Anchor Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Lower Anchor Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£217,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2018Most recent
£217,500
+50.0%over 12 years
17 March 2006
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AS: £212,000 (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.

Price per m² for 17 Lower Anchor Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,914

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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

12/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

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