2 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL
About 2 Elm Road
2 Elm Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0JL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 123 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 15.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Elm Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Elm Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 8 years.
£461,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2016Most recent
£461,000
+119.5%over 7 years1 April 2009
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0JL: £470,000 (2020–2014).
Versus other Elm Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 2 Elm Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,748
Street avg £3,740
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
South Lodge Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Chelmsford College. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







