What kind of home is 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT last change hands?

51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT last sold for £267,500 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and November 2014, 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT rose from £89,000 to £267,500, a change of £178,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT use?

The latest EPC at 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

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

Which area is 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT in?

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

Is 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT in a safe area?

Police records around 51 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.

What schools are near 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

The closest primary school to 51 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 is the nearest station to 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 51 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is Queen Street, 255m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 813m away.

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51 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Lower Anchor Street

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

51 Lower Anchor Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 43.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Corner plotYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 51 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AT

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Jul 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension including roof-lights. Re-location of first floor side window.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
15/00807/FUL
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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 2000.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£267,500

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2014Most recent
£267,500
+60.2%over 11 years
1 May 2003
£167,000
+87.6%over 2 years
1 June 2000
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AT: £370,000 (2025–2016).

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 years held, 51 Lower Anchor Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,768

Street avg £4,370

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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