4 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW

4 Arbutus Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 28.4% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.