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49 Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EL

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Goldlay Road

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

49 Goldlay Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £493,000. 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 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 49 Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EL

0decisions1extensions7documents6nearby
  1. Dec 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    proposed two and single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01760/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

49 Goldlay Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£493,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2021Most recent

    £493,000

    +35.1%over 4 years
  2. 25 November 2016

    £365,000

    +46.0%over 5 years
  3. 30 March 2011

    £250,000

    +28.2%over 7 years
  4. 19 August 2003

    £195,000

    +39.8%over 1 year
  5. 28 March 2002

    £139,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EL: £425,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Goldlay Road homes

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

49 Goldlay Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,135

Street avg £3,900

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Goldlay 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

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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
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.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lynmouth Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 0EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 0EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.