What kind of home is 2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

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

What did 2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS sell for?

2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS last sold for £151,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and October 2014, 2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS rose from £50,000 to £151,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 2a, 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 February 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

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

What heating system does 2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS use?

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

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

2a, 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 2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS in?

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

Is 2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, 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.

What schools are near 2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest primary school to 2a, 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 is the nearest station to 2a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

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

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2a, 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 2a

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

2a 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 February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 51.7% above the 2014 sale of £151,000. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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 Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

2a 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 1997.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£151,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2014Most recent
£151,000
-1.0%over 7 years
15 November 2006
£152,500
+205.0%over 9 years
26 June 1997
£50,000

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 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,603

Street avg £3,002

Strongly below

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

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

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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