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26 Chelmer Lea, Chelmsford, CM2 7QG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Chelmer Lea

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

26 Chelmer Lea is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 7QG). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 sits 192.9% above the 2002 sale of £183,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 46.5% below the postcode norm. 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chelmer Lea, Chelmsford, CM2 7QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chelmer Lea 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£183,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2002Most recent

    £183,000

    +137.7%over 6 years

  2. 27 June 1996

    £77,000

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

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.

26 Chelmer Lea is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £3,926

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Chelmer Lea

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£527k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

CM2 7BY

4 bed2 bath
£516k

1 Baddow Place Avenue

CM2 7JN

4 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Chelmer Lea

CM2 7QG

4 bed1 bath
£582k

1 2 Valley Cottages, Tabors Hill, Great Baddow

CM2 7BP

4 bed2 bath
£754k

1 Britten Crescent

CM2 7EP

4 bed1 bath
£759k

1 Chalklands, Sandon

CM2 7TH

4 bed2 bath
£460k

1 Barrington Close

CM2 7AX

3 bed
£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

CM2 7RH

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Chelmsford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CM2 7QG

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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