What kind of home is 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN?

51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN sell for?

51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN last sold for £260,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £272,500 in November 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2018 and December 2025, 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN fell from £272,500 to £260,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN?

51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN use?

The latest EPC at 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN in?

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

What is crime like near 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN?

Police records around 51 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 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN?

The closest primary school to 51 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 is the nearest station to 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN?

The closest bus stop to 51 Goldlay Gardens, CM2 0EN is Lynmouth Gardens, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor top floor

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 51 Goldlay Gardens

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

51 Goldlay Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. At 55 m² this is the 5th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £260,000. At 55 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 43 EPCs). Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

LiftYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

51 Goldlay Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Goldlay Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

51 Goldlay Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£260,000
-4.6%over 4 years
12 November 2021
£272,500
2 November 2018
£272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EN: £320,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in CM2 0EN

On the street

Versus other Goldlay Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51 Goldlay Gardens is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,727

Street avg £4,522

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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