What type of property is 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT heated?

The latest EPC at 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT located?

55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

Police records around 55a, 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 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

The closest primary school to 55a, 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 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 55a, Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AT is Queen Street, 255m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 813m away.

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55a, Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 55a

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

55a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55a, Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55a 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.

55a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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