14a, Chelmer Lea, Chelmsford, CM2 7QG
About 14a
14a is a five-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 7QG). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 12 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). It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £740,000. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
14a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 14a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£691,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.
£740,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2025Most recent
£740,000
+66.3%over 12 years30 August 2012
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7QG: £470,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CM2 7QG
Versus other Chelmer Lea homes
On years held, 14a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,805
Street avg £3,625
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
Chelmerton Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Meadgate Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







