What kind of home is 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

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

When did 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS last change hands?

5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS last sold for £217,077 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and March 2017, 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS rose from £40,000 to £217,077, a change of £177,077. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

5 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 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

5 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 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS in?

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

Is 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AS is Queen Street, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 824m away.

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5 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lower Anchor Street

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

5 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 (February 2016) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 13.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

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
LoftYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Lower Anchor Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£217,077

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2017Most recent
£217,077
+42.8%over 10 years
19 December 2006
£152,000
+280.0%over 10 years
9 December 1996
£40,000

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.

On price per m², 5 Lower Anchor Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,743

Street avg £2,915

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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