What kind of home is 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

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

When did 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB last change hands?

26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB last sold for £200,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and September 2024, 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB rose from £132,500 to £200,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

The current EPC rating for 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB use?

The latest EPC at 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

The closest primary school to 26 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 is the nearest station to 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Cavendish Gardens, CM2 6BB is Sandford Road, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Cavendish Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Cavendish Gardens

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

26 Cavendish Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 14th 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.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £200,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Cavendish Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 6BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Cavendish Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£200,000
+50.9%over 20 years
29 October 2003
£132,500

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 years held, 26 Cavendish Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,943

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.0 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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