What type of property is 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH?

8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH?

8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH?

8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH located?

8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH sits in Sandon, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH 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 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH?

The closest primary school to 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH is Baddow Hall Infant School (1.0km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (504m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH is The Crown, 261m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 8 Cards Road, CM2 7RH?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.21 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.32 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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8 Cards Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7RH

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Cards Road

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

8 Cards Road is an end-of-terrace house in Sandon, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7RH). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 41 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Nov 2008

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from Nov 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Jun 2023

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Nov 2024from Mar 2024

EPC improved fromC72toD67

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cards Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cards Road 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.

8 Cards Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£238,000

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 7RH: £220,000 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in CM2 7RH

On the street

Versus other Cards Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Cards Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£240k

1 Brook View, Sandon

CM2 7RG

£225k

1 Bramwoods Road

CM2 7LS

£253k

1 Barclay Close

CM2 7QU

£268k

1 Armstrong Gibbs Court, The Causeway, Great Baddow

CM2 7FR

£273k

1 Banstreets Cottages, Bell Street

CM2 7JS

£326k

1 Chelwater, Great Baddow

CM2 7UT

£169k

1 Brookbank, Meadgate Avenue

CM2 7LY

£337k

1 Crescent Road

CM2 7DB

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.

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Sandon School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.3dB

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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