What type of property is 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

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

What did 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD sell for?

2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD last sold for £160,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £77,350 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 2000 and December 2023, 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD rose from £77,350 to £160,000, a change of £82,650. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

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

How is 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

2 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.

Where is 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD located?

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

Is 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Abbotts Place, CM2 6RD is Chelmsford Prison, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Abbotts Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6RD

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Abbotts Place

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

2 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 (January 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Sold December 2023 for £160,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 32.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

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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)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbotts Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Abbotts Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 December 2023Most recent
£160,000
+14.3%over 18 years
25 October 2005
£140,000
+45.8%over 4 years
19 September 2001
£96,000
+24.1%over 1 year
4 July 2000
£77,350

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.

2 Abbotts Place is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £2,952

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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£208k

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1 Abbotts Place

CM2 6RD

2 bed

£336k

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2 bed

£346k

1 Chelmer Road

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2 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Binley Road

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1 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Burton Place

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1 bed

£450k

1 Bryant Link, Springfield

CM2 6GZ

2 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Blacklock

CM2 6QL

3 bed1 bath

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

0.1 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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