What energy rating does 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS?

2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS has a recorded floor area of 470 m² (5,059 sq ft), around 235 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 581% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS in?

2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS?

Police records around 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS?

The closest primary school to 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS is Baddow Hall Infant School (442m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS?

The closest bus stop to 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, CM2 7JS is Church, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, Chelmsford, CM2 7JS

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

470 m²

5059 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Banstreets Cottages

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

2 Banstreets Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 7JS). It has a recorded floor area of 470 m² (around 5059 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 470 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Dec 2021

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street, Chelmsford, CM2 7JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Banstreets Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Banstreets Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7JS: £273,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in CM2 7JS

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Baddow Hall Infant School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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