57 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU
About 57 Lower Anchor Street
57 Lower Anchor Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £330,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 90.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
57 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.
Sales history & valuation
57 Lower Anchor Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
23 October 2024Most recent
£330,000
+73.7%over 12 years1 May 2012
£190,000
-7.8%over 5 years9 February 2007
£206,000
+19.1%over 1 year23 October 2005
£173,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AU: £381,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CM2 0AU
86 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU
Sold Feb 2026
£381,00085 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU
Sold Mar 2025
£442,50061 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU
Sold Feb 2025
£315,00088 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU
Sold Jan 2025
£365,00083 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU
Sold Nov 2024
£400,000
Versus other Lower Anchor Street homes
On years held, 57 Lower Anchor Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,648
Street avg £3,560
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
324/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Queen Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







