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2 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Elm Road

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

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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Elm 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF32toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 2 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elm Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Elm Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£461,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2016Most recent

    £461,000

    +119.5%over 7 years
  2. 1 April 2009

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0JL: £470,000 (2020–2014).

On the street

Versus other Elm Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Elm Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,748

Street avg £3,740

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Elm 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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 0JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 0JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 2 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.