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21 Rochford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EG

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Rochford Road

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

21 Rochford Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EG). 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 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £342,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 126.7% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Rochford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD62
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Rochford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Rochford Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Rochford Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£342,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2021Most recent

    £342,000

    +50.0%over 10 years

  2. 30 September 2010

    £228,000

    +1.3%over 3 years

  3. 21 June 2007

    £225,000

    +27.8%over 7 months

  4. 22 November 2006

    £176,000

    +113.3%over 5 years

  5. 23 November 2000

    £82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EG: £366,500 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Rochford Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 21 Rochford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,886

Street avg £3,600

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Rochford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£371k

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2 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Grove Road

CM2 0EY

2 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Honywood Gardens

CM2 0GB

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 County Place

CM2 0RF

2 bed2 bath
£239k

1 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street

CM2 0NL

2 bed
£232k

1 Gladstone Court, Mildmay Road

CM2 0HF

2 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Bradford Street

CM2 0BG

3 bed1 bath
£720k

1 Barrack Square

CM2 0UU

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lynmouth Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Rochford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.