When did 5 Elm Close, CM2 8DX last change hands?

5 Elm Close, CM2 8DX last sold for £130,000 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £111,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elm Close, CM2 8DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and September 1998, 5 Elm Close, CM2 8DX rose from £111,000 to £130,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elm Close, CM2 8DX?

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

Which area is 5 Elm Close, CM2 8DX in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Elm Close, CM2 8DX?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Elm Close, CM2 8DX?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Elm Close, CM2 8DX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Close, CM2 8DX is Bells Chase, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 5 Elm Close

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

5 Elm Close is a property in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8DX). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Close, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elm Close 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.

Last sold (1998)

£130,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 1998Most recent
£130,000
+17.1%over 1 year
13 March 1997
£111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8DX: £425,000 (2023–2015).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Bells Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 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

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