What type of property is 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL?

5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL last change hands?

5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL last sold for £250,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £88,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1998 and February 2018, 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL rose from £88,500 to £250,000, a change of £161,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL?

5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL?

5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL located?

5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL?

Police records around 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL?

The closest primary school to 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (382m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (774m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, CM2 0NL is Queen Street, 409m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 588m away.

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5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0NL

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Barbary Lodge

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

5 Barbary Lodge is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0NL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–64 m². Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Barbary Lodge's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barbary Lodge 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Barbary Lodge has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2018Most recent
£250,000
+47.9%over 5 years
1 February 2013
£169,000
-0.6%over 8 years
27 May 2004
£170,000
+92.1%over 5 years
30 October 1998
£88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0NL: £195,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in CM2 0NL

On the street

Versus other Seymour Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Barbary Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,381

Street avg £3,383

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chelmsford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Queen Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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