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About 1 Arbutus Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Arbutus Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 16.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 110.6% above the 2004 sale of £198,500. At 76 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Arbutus Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2004)
£198,500
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Arbutus Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1 Arbutus Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,612
Street avg £2,714
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 9HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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