20 Abbotts Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6RD
About 20 Abbotts Place
20 Abbotts Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 5th 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 (March 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Last sale on file: £225,000 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 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
20 Abbotts Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2021Most recent
£225,000
+51.5%over 9 years22 August 2012
£148,500
-4.2%over 1 year26 November 2010
£155,000
+8.8%over 6 years24 August 2004
£142,500
+85.1%over 4 years17 February 2000
£77,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6RD: £220,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CM2 6RD
Versus other Abbotts Place homes
Price per m² for 20 Abbotts Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,814
Street avg £2,915
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
324/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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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







