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12 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Goldlay Gardens

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

12 Goldlay Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 155% above the 2003 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 54.5% below the postcode norm. At 80 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 42 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 12 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Goldlay Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2003Most recent

    £160,000

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.

EPC Rating for 12 Goldlay Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,957

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£374k

1 Bradford Street

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3 bed1 bath
£463k

1 Fraser Close

CM2 0TD

3 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Belle Vue

CM2 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Grove Road

CM2 0EY

2 bed1 bath
£371k

1 Falcons Mead

CM2 0NN

2 bed2 bath
£452k

1 Honywood Gardens

CM2 0GB

2 bed1 bath
£461k

1 Anchor Terrace, Anchor Street

CM2 0JX

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Hart Street

CM2 0RY

4 bed
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

0.1 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 12 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.