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7 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Elm Road

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

7 Elm Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0JL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 60), 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, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 86.8% above the 2004 sale of £190,000. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Elm 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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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 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE46toD58
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Feb 2020from Nov 2019
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 7 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Elm 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£190,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 April 2004Most recent

    £190,000

    +50.8%over 3 years

  2. 28 February 2001

    £126,000

    +48.2%over 2 years

  3. 27 November 1998

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0JL: £461,000 (2020–2016).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Elm Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,436

Street avg £3,904

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£371k

1 Falcons Mead

CM2 0NN

2 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Grove Road

CM2 0EY

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 County Place

CM2 0RF

2 bed2 bath
£452k

1 Honywood Gardens

CM2 0GB

2 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street

CM2 0NL

2 bed
£232k

1 Gladstone Court, Mildmay Road

CM2 0HF

2 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Belle Vue

CM2 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Bradford Street

CM2 0BG

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

0.1 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 7 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.