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1 Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Grove Road

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

1 Grove Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 92 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 27 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grove Road

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
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(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 1 Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grove Road has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

1 Grove Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0EY: £425,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Grove Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grove Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£371k

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1 Honywood Gardens

CM2 0GB

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 County Place

CM2 0RF

2 bed2 bath
£239k

1 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street

CM2 0NL

2 bed
£232k

1 Gladstone Court, Mildmay Road

CM2 0HF

2 bed2 bath
£374k

1 Bradford Street

CM2 0BG

3 bed1 bath
£720k

1 Barrack Square

CM2 0UU

2 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Belle Vue

CM2 0BD

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Parkway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 31 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 0EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 0EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 1 Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.