What kind of home is 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL sell for?

2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL last sold for £505,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and May 2025, 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL rose from £280,000 to £505,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0TL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL use?

The latest EPC at 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL in?

2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, 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.

What schools are near 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

The closest primary school to 2a, 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.

How well connected is 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Goldlay Avenue, CM2 0TL is Lady Lane, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2a, Goldlay Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 0TL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0TL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £505,000 in May 2025. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 11.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Goldlay Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 0TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2a, Goldlay Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 0TL

0decisions1extensions8documents6nearby

Aug 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/01053/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.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£505,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2025Most recent
£505,000
+80.4%over 19 years
17 March 2006
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0TL: £455,000 (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, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £3,660

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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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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