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Lower Flat, 28 Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Lower Flat

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

Lower Flat is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £500,000 — fresh data. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,222/sq ft) was about 314% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about Lower Flat

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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2028

2 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 28 Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Lower Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2025Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EJ: £595,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Goldlay Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Lower Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Flat

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 · from £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.
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£302k

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£288k

2a, Flat 3, Lynmouth Avenue

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£285k

1 St Johns Court, Flat 1, Moulsham Street

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£284k

2a, Flat 4, Lynmouth Avenue

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£281k

104a, Flat 2, Moulsham Street

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£254k

104a, Flat 1, Moulsham Street

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Flat
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

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lynmouth Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 30 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 0EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 0EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0EJ

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 Lower Flat, 28 Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.