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8 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£395,000

  • Since the 2005 sale (£218,000)+81%
  • Against CM2 0JL's recent median (£420,000)-6%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£395,000

  • Against its 2005 sale (£218,000)+81%
  • Against CM2 0JL's recent median (£420,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Elm Road is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0JL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    77 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2005

  • Recent sales in CM2 0JL

    5 sales, median £420,000 (2026–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Elm Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2005Most recent

    £218,000

    +26.0%over 2 years

  2. 15 April 2003

    £173,000

    +152.6%over 5 years

  3. 29 June 1997

    £68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0JL: £420,000 (2026–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Elm Road

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

8 Elm Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0JL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 81.2% above the 2005 sale of £218,000. At 77 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

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2018

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from May 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2018from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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.

8 Elm Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,831

Street avg £4,391

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

324/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.

Nearest schools

  • Chelmsford College16 plus213m
  • Oaklands Infant SchoolPrimary394m
  • Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary508m
  • Moulsham Infant SchoolPrimary727m

Nearest stops

  • South Lodge HotelBus stop111m
  • BBC EssexBus stop162m
  • Moulsham StreetBus stop278m
  • Vicarage RoadBus stop348m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
  • Shoplifting529 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
  • Other Theft353 reports7%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Elm Road is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0JL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Elm Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Elm Road was lodged in February 2018 at band D and is valid until February 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Elm Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 0JL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Elm Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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