4 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ
About 4 Dorset Avenue
4 Dorset Avenue is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 85 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 23 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Dorset Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Dorset Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2017Most recent
£405,000
+102.5%over 10 years15 June 2006
£200,000
+5.3%over 1 year8 September 2004
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9TZ: £525,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM2 9TZ
Versus other Dorset Avenue homes
4 Dorset Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£4,765
Street avg £3,890
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB