What type of property is 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT last change hands?

49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT last sold for £370,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £87,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1999 and April 2023, 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT rose from £87,000 to £370,000, a change of £283,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is in council tax band C.

Where is 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT located?

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

Is 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT 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 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

The closest primary school to 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (294m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (571m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 49 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is Queen Street, 255m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 813m away.

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49 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AT

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49 Lower Anchor Street

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

49 Lower Anchor Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £370,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Mar 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

49 Lower Anchor Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2023Most recent
£370,000
+33.3%over 9 years
13 October 2013
£277,500
+12.3%over 1 year
7 December 2011
£247,000
+1546.7%over 10 years
30 July 2001
£15,000
-82.8%over 2 years
24 June 1999
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AT: £366,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CM2 0AT

On the street

Versus other Lower Anchor Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 49 Lower Anchor Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,405

Street avg £4,211

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Queen Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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