What type of property is 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP last change hands?

2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP last sold for £425,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in May 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2013 and July 2025, 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP rose from £280,000 to £425,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7FP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP located?

2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP sits in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

Police records around 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP 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 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

The closest primary school to 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP is Baddow Hall Infant School (277m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (882m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Friars Close, CM2 7FP is Church, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Friars Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7FP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Friars Close

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

2 Friars Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7FP). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £425,000 — fresh data. At 109 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Friars Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Friars Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7FP

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Aug 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
19/00957/FUL
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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.

2 Friars Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2025Most recent
£425,000
+7.6%over 4 years
27 January 2021
£395,000
+41.1%over 7 years
9 May 2013
£280,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CM2 7FP: £267,500 (2013–2013).

Nearby sales in CM2 7FP

On the street

Versus other Friars Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Friars Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,899

Street avg £3,182

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Baddow Hall Infant School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 7FP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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