What kind of home is 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU last change hands?

81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU last sold for £415,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £94,500 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

Across 4 sales between February 2002 and June 2024, 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU rose from £94,500 to £415,000, a change of £320,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU have?

The current EPC rating for 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU use?

The latest EPC at 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU in?

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

What is crime like near 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

Police records around 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU 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 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

The closest primary school to 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (186m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (479m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 81 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU is Queen Street, 137m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 846m away.

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81 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81 Lower Anchor Street

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

81 Lower Anchor Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £415,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 143.3% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 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 81 Lower Anchor Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2024Most recent
£415,000
+1.2%over 1 year
2 February 2023
£410,000
+42.6%over 3 years
15 August 2019
£287,500
+204.2%over 17 years
7 February 2002
£94,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AU: £375,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM2 0AU

On the street

Versus other Lower Anchor Street homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 81 Lower Anchor Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,929

Street avg £3,407

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 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 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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