What type of property is 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX?

2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX?

2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX last sold for £420,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX?

2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX?

2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX located?

2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX sits in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX 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 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX?

The closest primary school to 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX is Larkrise Primary School (357m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (657m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Elm Close, CM2 8DX is Bells Chase, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Elm Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Elm Close

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

2 Elm Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 103 m² it sits well below the postcode median (151 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 12.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £420,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

2 Elm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elm Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elm Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 February 2023Most recent
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8DX: £425,000 (2021–2004).

Nearby sales in CM2 8DX

On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

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

On price per m², 2 Elm Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,078

Street avg £2,772

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 215 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Bells Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Larkrise Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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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 8DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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