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10 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10 Goldlay Gardens

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

10 Goldlay Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£602/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £460,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Goldlay Gardens

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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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 10 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Goldlay Gardens 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.

10 Goldlay Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2023Most recent

    £460,000

    +97.4%over 10 years
  2. 2 March 2012

    £233,000

    +38.7%over 7 years
  3. 12 March 2004

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EN: £327,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Goldlay Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Goldlay Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,479

Street avg £3,509

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Goldlay Gardens

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
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

0.1 km

Lynmouth Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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 10 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.