What type of property is 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB last change hands?

1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB last sold for £104,995 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and June 2002, 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB rose from £57,000 to £104,995, a change of £47,995. That works out to roughly +17.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 6BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB located?

1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB 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 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

The closest primary school to 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB is Trinity Road Primary School (626m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (1.6km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB is Sandford Road, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cavendish Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Cavendish Gardens

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

1 Cavendish Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 45 m² this is the 9th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 49 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 sits 98.1% above the 2002 sale of £104,995.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cavendish Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cavendish Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Cavendish Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£104,995

Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2002Most recent
£104,995
+84.2%over 3 years
27 August 1998
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6BB: £214,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM2 6BB

On the street

Versus other Cavendish Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Cavendish Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,989

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Sandford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Trinity Road Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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