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1 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Dorset Avenue

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

1 Dorset Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £597,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£466/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ

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  1. Jun 2008
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side extension with single storey front and rear extensions.

    Reference
    08/00848/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£597,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2025Most recent

    £597,000

    +8.5%over 3 years

  2. 24 June 2021

    £550,000

    +175.0%over 15 years

  3. 9 February 2006

    £200,000

    +26.6%over 3 years

  4. 20 December 2002

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9TZ: £525,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Dorset Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Dorset Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,017

Street avg £3,875

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Dorset Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.2 km

The Ridings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Larkrise Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 9TZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 9TZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 9TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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