Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN
EPC B
Estimated value
£342,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£340,000)+1%
- Against CM2 0EN's recent median (£280,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor top floor
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£342,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£340,000)+1%
- Against CM2 0EN's recent median (£280,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Goldlay Gardens is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
68 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM2 0EN
5 sales, median £280,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
49 Goldlay Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 September 2024Most recent
£340,000
+6.3%over 5 years11 December 2018
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EN: £280,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CM2 0EN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 49 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 49 Goldlay Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Goldlay Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. At 68 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top.
Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £340,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
49 Goldlay Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Oct 2018EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49 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.
Versus other Goldlay Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 49 Goldlay Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £4,510
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 0.8 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 6 years
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Oaklands Infant SchoolPrimary578m
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary642m
- Chelmsford College16 plus752m
- Moulsham Infant SchoolPrimary878m
Nearest stops
- Lynmouth GardensBus stop116m
- Lady LaneBus stop193m
- Rosebery RoadBus stop212m
- Army & NavyBus stop254m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
- Shoplifting529 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
- Other Theft353 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 49 Goldlay Gardens is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 49 Goldlay Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 49 Goldlay Gardens was lodged in October 2018 at band B and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 49 Goldlay Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 0EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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