What kind of home is 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS?

31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS is a detached house.

What energy rating does 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS?

31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS use?

The latest EPC at 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS?

31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS in?

31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS sits in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS?

Police records around 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS 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.

What schools are near 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS?

The closest primary school to 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS is Larkrise Primary School (243m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (549m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS?

The closest bus stop to 31 Bells Chase, CM2 8DS is Readers Court, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Bells Chase, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Bells Chase

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

31 Bells Chase is a detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 110 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 5 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bells Chase, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Bells Chase, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DS

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Sept 2002
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Construction of new double garage and conversion of existing integral garage to accommodation.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
02/01478/FUL
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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.

31 Bells Chase has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£535,000

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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 8DS: £330,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in CM2 8DS

On the street

Versus other Bells Chase homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Bells Chase lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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.

Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Readers Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Larkrise Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 8DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8DS

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