What kind of home is 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS last sold for £185,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £52,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between November 1997 and July 2020, 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS rose from £52,000 to £185,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

3 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 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS in?

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

Is 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is Queen Street, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 824m away.

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3 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 3 Lower Anchor Street

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

3 Lower Anchor Street is an end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 56 m² this is the 5th 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.

Sold July 2020 for £185,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 20.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC69

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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 1997.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2020Most recent
£185,000
+26.7%over 13 years
5 October 2006
£146,000
+27.0%over 3 years
7 May 2003
£115,000
+109.1%over 5 years
6 March 1998
£55,000
+5.8%
27 November 1997
£52,000

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.

Years Held for 3 Lower Anchor Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,304

Street avg £2,949

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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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