What kind of home is 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

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

When did 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ last change hands?

20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ last sold for £672,500 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 6AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ has an active planning application for mixed (ref. 25/01631/NMAT/1), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

20 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 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

Police records around 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Bishops Court Gardens, CM2 6AZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Bishops Court Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6AZ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Bishops Court Gardens

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

20 Bishops Court Gardens is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £672,500 — fresh data. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £795,000 is 18.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£822/sq ft) was about 145.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bishops Court Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

3 applications on record at 20 Bishops Court Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6AZ

3 live now

0decisions2extensions21documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2026
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed two storey side and front extensions. Proposed demolition of garage and construction of new outbuilding. Alteration to fenestration.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/01631/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 Bishops Court Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£795,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£672,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 May 2025Most recent
£672,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6AZ: £780,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 20 Bishops Court Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,849

Street avg £4,343

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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

324/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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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