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About 4 Arbutus Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 7.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 28.4% above the 2016 sale price. 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. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Arbutus Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2017ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 4m, for which the maximum height would be 2.9m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.2m.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Arbutus Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 20 years.
Last sold (2016)
£335,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 20 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.
4 Arbutus Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,638
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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