8 Elm Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0JL
About 8 Elm Road
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 £364,000 sits 67% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
8 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
8 Elm Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 8 years.
£218,000
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
5 May 2005Most recent
£218,000
+26.0%over 2 years15 April 2003
£173,000
+152.6%over 5 years29 June 1997
£68,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0JL: £461,000 (2020–2016).
Versus other Elm Road homes
8 Elm Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,831
Street avg £3,855
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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.
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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