Top Flat, 28 Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EJ
About Top Flat
Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 100.4% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).
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Energy performance
Top Flat ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Top Flat 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.
Sales history & valuation
Top Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£501,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 November 2014Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EJ: £595,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM2 0EJ
Versus other Goldlay Road homes
On epc rating, Top Flat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,577
Street avg £4,325
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB