What type of property is 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL last change hands?

20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL last sold for £445,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and March 2025, 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL rose from £104,000 to £445,000, a change of £341,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL located?

20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL 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 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

The closest primary school to 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL is Oaklands Infant School (666m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (851m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL is Lady Lane, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Goldlay Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 0TL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Goldlay Avenue

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

20 Goldlay Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0TL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £445,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2014

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Goldlay Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 0TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Goldlay Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 0TL

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Mar 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey extension to side and rear.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
04/00171/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Goldlay Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£445,000
+426.6%over 25 years
15 April 1999
£84,500
-18.8%
4 December 1998
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0TL: £505,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CM2 0TL

On the street

Versus other Goldlay Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20 Goldlay Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,588

Street avg £3,578

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lady Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oaklands Infant School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

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Common questions

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