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
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.
£695,000
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
12/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







