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18 Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Grove Road

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

18 Grove Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 89.9% above the 2005 sale of £198,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Grove Road

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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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
11%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Grove Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£198,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2005Most recent

    £198,000

    +120.0%over 6 years

  2. 30 March 1999

    £89,995

    +0.6%over 11 months

  3. 23 April 1998

    £89,500

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.

Floor Area for 18 Grove Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £5,044

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.
£374k

1 Bradford Street

CM2 0BG

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Belle Vue

CM2 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£463k

1 Fraser Close

CM2 0TD

3 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Falcons Mead

CM2 0NN

2 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Grove Road

CM2 0EY

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Hart Street

CM2 0RY

4 bed
£452k

1 Honywood Gardens

CM2 0GB

2 bed1 bath
£461k

1 Anchor Terrace, Anchor Street

CM2 0JX

4 bed2 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 18 Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.