12 Abbotts Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6RD
About 12 Abbotts Place
12 Abbotts Place is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 12th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 58–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
Sold February 2019 for £203,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Abbotts Place 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 12 Abbotts Place has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 22 years.
£203,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2019Most recent
£203,000
+31.0%over 3 years31 August 2015
£155,000
+176.8%over 17 years19 December 1997
£56,000
+16.7%over 8 months10 April 1997
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6RD: £220,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM2 6RD
Versus other Abbotts Place homes
12 Abbotts Place outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,328
Street avg £2,926
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







