What kind of home is 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ last sold for £705,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ had any planning applications?

1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ has an active planning application for single-storey extension (ref. 25/00819/FUL), filed in May 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ 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 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ in?

1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ 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 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ is The Tyrrells School (508m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (802m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ is Oaklea Avenue, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Bishops Court Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6AZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2021); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £705,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 1a, Bishops Court Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6AZ

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May 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front, side, rear extensions, garage conversion to habitable room, alterations to fenestration and extension to hard surfaced car parking area in front garden.
Reference
25/00819/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£723,000

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Last sold (2021)

£705,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2021Most recent
£705,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6AZ: £817,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CM2 6AZ

On the street

Versus other Bishops Court Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,036

Street avg £4,220

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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.

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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.

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oaklea Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Tyrrells School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 6AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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