What type of property is 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ last change hands?

48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ last sold for £455,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

The current EPC rating for 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 9TZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ located?

48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

Police records around 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

The closest primary school to 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ is Larkrise Primary School (365m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (541m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

The closest bus stop to 48 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ is The Ridings, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Dorset Avenue

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

48 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 9TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 121% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 23 EPCs). Sold July 2024 for £455,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

48 Dorset Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9TZ: £565,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM2 9TZ

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.

48 Dorset Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,549

Street avg £3,844

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 9TZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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