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8 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Goldlay Gardens

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

8 Goldlay Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 18.8% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0EN

0decisions1extensions8documents6nearby
  1. Mar 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00048/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 8 Goldlay Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£399,995

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2017Most recent

    £399,995

    +100.0%over 12 years

  2. 18 July 2004

    £199,995

    +21.2%over 1 year

  3. 26 September 2002

    £165,000

    +140.9%over 5 years

  4. 17 April 1997

    £68,500

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.

Floor Area for 8 Goldlay Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,348

Street avg £3,722

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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