What type of property is 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU last change hands?

86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU last sold for £381,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £192,000 in February 2011, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and February 2026, 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU rose from £192,000 to £381,000, a change of £189,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

The current EPC rating for 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU heated?

The latest EPC at 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

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

Where is 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU located?

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

Is 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU in a safe area?

Police records around 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

The closest primary school to 86 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 is the nearest station to 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 86 Lower Anchor Street, CM2 0AU is Queen Street, 137m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 846m away.

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86 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 86 Lower Anchor Street

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

86 Lower Anchor Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £381,000 in February 2026. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 91% 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas fired

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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 3)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

67%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 86 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86 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.

86 Lower Anchor Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£381,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2026Most recent
£381,000
+98.4%over 15 years
11 February 2011
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AU: £365,000 (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.

Years Held for 86 Lower Anchor Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,704

Street avg £3,558

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

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.

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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