What kind of home is 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ?

1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ?

1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ last sold for £185,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and June 2005, 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ rose from £155,000 to £185,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ?

1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ?

1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ in?

1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ?

Police records around 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ 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 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ is The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (1.1km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Beaulieu Park School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ is Sainsburys, 98m away. The nearest bus option is Beaulieu Park Railway Station, 696m away.

Does 1 Fordson Road, CM2 5PJ have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 63.07 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 55.84 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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1 Fordson Road, Chelmsford, CM2 5PJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Fordson Road

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

1 Fordson Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 5PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 90.3% above the 2005 sale of £185,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fordson Road, Chelmsford, CM2 5PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fordson Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Fordson Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2005Most recent
£185,000
+19.4%over 3 years
28 March 2002
£155,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CM2 5PJ: £202,250 (2007–1996).

Nearby sales in CM2 5PJ

On the street

Versus other Fordson Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Fordson Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£359k

2 Fordson Road

CM2 5PJ

3 bed2 bath

£342k

3 White Hart Cottages, Colchester Road, Springfield

CM2 5PG

3 bed

£371k

5 White Hart Cottages, Colchester Road, Springfield

CM2 5PG

3 bed1 bath

£458k

4 White Hart Cottages, Colchester Road, Springfield

CM2 5PG

3 bed1 bath

£200k

8 Fordson Road

CM2 5PJ

3 bed

£351k

Cotswold, Fordson Road

CM2 5PL

£383k

6 White Hart Cottages, Colchester Road, Springfield

CM2 5PG

£302k

3 Fordson Road

CM2 5PJ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sainsburys — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 5PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

63.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 5PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.8dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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