What kind of home is 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW sell for?

1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW last sold for £198,500 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,500 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and February 2004, 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW rose from £113,500 to £198,500, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 9HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW in?

1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

Police records around 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW 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 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

The closest primary school to 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW is Mildmay Primary School (523m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moulsham High School (328m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW is Heath Drive, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. 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).

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

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Arbutus Close 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.

1 Arbutus Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£198,500

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2004Most recent
£198,500
+74.9%over 3 years
29 June 2000
£113,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9HW: £260,000 (2018–2009).

Nearby sales in CM2 9HW

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Heath Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Moulsham High School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 9HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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