What kind of home is 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE?

2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE?

2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE last sold for £480,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £205,000 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2003 and October 2022, 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE rose from £205,000 to £480,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE?

2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE?

2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE in?

2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE sits in West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE?

Police records around 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE 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 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE?

The closest primary school to 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE is Galleywood Infant School (1.7km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bakers Lane, CM2 8LE is Bakers Lane, 237m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bakers Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8LE

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Bakers Lane

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

2 Bakers Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

Sold October 2022 for £480,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 108.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE44toF33

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

36%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2022from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromF33toD55

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bakers Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 2 Bakers Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8LE

0decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2017
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions, new single storey rear extension with pitched roof
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
17/00448/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2022Most recent
£480,000
+50.2%over 7 years
30 January 2015
£319,500
+30.4%over 2 years
1 March 2012
£245,000
+19.5%over 8 years
17 September 2003
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8LE: £533,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in CM2 8LE

On the street

Versus other Bakers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Bakers Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,161

Street avg £3,014

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bakers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Galleywood Infant School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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