What type of property is 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW sell for?

2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW last sold for £215,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 9HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

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

Where is 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

Police records around 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Arbutus Close, CM2 9HW is Heath Drive, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Arbutus Close

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

2 Arbutus Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. At 82 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 95.3% above the 2006 sale of £215,000.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

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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.

2 Arbutus Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Arbutus Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2006Most recent
£215,000

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.

On epc rating, 2 Arbutus Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,622

Street avg £2,712

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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

324/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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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