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21a, Rochford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EG

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is an 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 E. 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.

Held since July 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 218.5% above the 1999 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Everything you need to know about 21a

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental risk flagged

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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 21a, Rochford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 21a, Rochford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EG

0decisions3extensions6nearby
  1. Apr 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Reference
    07/00240/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£130,000

Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 1999Most recent

    £130,000

    +38.3%over 1 year

  2. 16 January 1998

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EG: £366,500 (2024–2021).

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.

21a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £4,033

Strongly below

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

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental 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

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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

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 21a, Rochford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.