What type of property is 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS last sold for £185,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and January 2017, 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS rose from £47,500 to £185,000, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

2 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 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

Police records around 2 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 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is Queen Street, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 824m away.

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2 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Lower Anchor Street

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

2 Lower Anchor Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 18.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

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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)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

14%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Lower Anchor Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£185,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2017Most recent
£185,000
+24.6%over 10 years
21 June 2006
£148,500
+212.6%over 8 years
6 May 1998
£47,500

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

£3,190

Street avg £2,957

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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