What kind of home is 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN?

4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN last change hands?

4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN last sold for £350,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN?

4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN?

4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN in?

4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN?

The closest primary school to 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN is Oaklands Infant School (578m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (752m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN is Lynmouth Gardens, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Goldlay Gardens

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

4 Goldlay Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £350,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN

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Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/00118/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2023Most recent
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EN: £280,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in CM2 0EN

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Versus other Goldlay Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Goldlay Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,730

Street avg £3,597

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

324/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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