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20 Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Grove Road

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

20 Grove Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0EY). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £480,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Grove Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EY

0decisions1extensions10documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2017
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Loft extension with rear dormers and the insertion of two rooflights in the front elevation.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02225/CLOPUD
    Full record in report

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  • The 10 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£480,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2022Most recent

    £480,000

    +28.0%over 2 years

  2. 14 February 2020

    £375,000

    +64.5%over 9 years

  3. 13 October 2010

    £228,000

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, 20 Grove Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,800

Street avg £4,965

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Grove Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.2 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

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