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17 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Dorset Avenue

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

17 Dorset Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 126.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £660,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ

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  1. Mar 2010
    Porch
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Single and two storey rear/side extensions and front porch.

    Extension
    Reference
    10/00053/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. 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.

Latest sale on 17 Dorset Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£660,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2022Most recent

    £660,000

    +10.0%over 3 years

  2. 7 March 2019

    £600,000

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.

Price per m² for 17 Dorset Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,593

Street avg £3,841

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Dorset Avenue

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1 Apple Way

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1 Douglas Walk

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£688k

1 Bawden Way

CM2 9GY

5 bed4 bath
£481k

1 Ashmeads

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3 bed3 bath
£426k

1 Clarence Mews, Redmayne Drive

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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.

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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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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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