What kind of home is 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ?

8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ sell for?

8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ last sold for £120,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and August 2004, 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ rose from £38,500 to £120,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +16.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ?

8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ?

8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ 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 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ in?

8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ 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 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ is Trinity Road Primary School (825m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (1.7km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Binley Road, CM2 6XJ is Cusak Road, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Binley Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6XJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Binley Road

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

8 Binley Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 6XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 80.8% above the 2004 sale of £120,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Binley Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Binley Road 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£120,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2004Most recent
£120,000
+211.7%over 7 years
27 March 1997
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6XJ: £215,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CM2 6XJ

On the street

Versus other Binley Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Binley Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £4,256

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

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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.

£220k

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1 bed

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1 Abbotts Place

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2 bed

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1 Cavendish Gardens

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2 bed

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1 Bankart Lane

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2 bed

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1 Chelmer Road

CM2 6NH

2 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Bryant Link, Springfield

CM2 6GZ

2 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Blacklock

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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

Cusak Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Trinity Road Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 6XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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