What type of property is 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG?

16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG?

16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG last sold for £280,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £224,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and May 2012, 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG rose from £224,000 to £280,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG?

16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG?

16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG located?

16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG?

Police records around 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG 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 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG?

The closest primary school to 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG is Meadgate Primary School (359m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chelmer Lea, CM2 7QG is Chelmerton Avenue, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Chelmer Lea, Chelmsford, CM2 7QG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Chelmer Lea

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

16 Chelmer Lea is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 7QG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 52.9% above the 2012 sale of £280,000. On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes

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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.

16 Chelmer Lea's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chelmer Lea, Chelmsford, CM2 7QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chelmer Lea has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Chelmer Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2012Most recent
£280,000
+25.0%over 7 years
1 December 2004
£224,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7QG: £480,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CM2 7QG

On the street

Versus other Chelmer Lea homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Chelmer Lea runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,693

Street avg £3,817

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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FAQ

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