What type of property is 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY is a mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY sell for?

7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY last sold for £350,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £376,000 in November 2017, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2017 and July 2020, 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY fell from £376,000 to £350,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY located?

7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

Police records around 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY 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 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

The closest primary school to 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY is Moulsham Infant School (449m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moulsham High School (251m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Alder Drive, CM2 9EY is Alder Drive, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Alder Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9EY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Alder Drive

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

7 Alder Drive is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 9EY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 18.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £350,000.

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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 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from May 2017

EPC improved fromD66toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Alder Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Alder Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2020Most recent
£350,000
-6.9%over 2 years
28 November 2017
£376,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9EY: £402,500 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CM2 9EY

On the street

Versus other Alder Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 Alder Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,430

Street avg £3,758

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Alder Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Moulsham High School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 9EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 9EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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