What kind of home is 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD sell for?

1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD last sold for £135,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD 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 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD in?

1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD 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 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD is Trinity Road Primary School (203m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford County High School for Girls (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD is Chelmsford Prison, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Abbotts Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6RD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Abbotts Place

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

1 Abbotts Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 60.7% above the 2011 sale of £135,000. 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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

ParkingAllocated

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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 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD58toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbotts Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Abbotts Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6RD

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Jan 2022
Extension
Outcome in report
Construction of two additional storeys, consisting of 4 new residential units, above the existing detached block of flats.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
21/02087/P20A
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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.

1 Abbotts Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2011Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6RD: £220,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM2 6RD

On the street

Versus other Abbotts Place homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Abbotts Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,328

Street avg £2,972

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chelmsford Prison — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 6RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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