What type of property is 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU?

8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU sell for?

8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU last sold for £155,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £27,500 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU?

Across 6 sales between May 1995 and October 2023, 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU rose from £27,500 to £155,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU?

8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU?

8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU located?

8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU?

Police records around 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU 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 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU?

The closest primary school to 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (470m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (526m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Perrin Place, CM2 0BU is South Lodge Hotel, 267m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Perrin Place, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BU

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Perrin Place

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

8 Perrin Place is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 8th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £155,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jun 2009

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Perrin Place, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Perrin Place 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.

8 Perrin Place has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2023Most recent
£155,000
+3.3%over 7 years
22 September 2016
£150,000
+36.4%over 12 years
20 July 2004
£110,000
+107.5%over 4 years
25 May 2000
£53,000
+82.8%over 3 years
17 October 1996
£29,000
+5.5%over 1 year
4 May 1995
£27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0BU: £150,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CM2 0BU

On the street

Versus other Perrin Place homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Perrin Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,429

Street avg £2,910

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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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.

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

South Lodge Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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