What type of property is 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ last sold for £480,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and December 2020, 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ rose from £260,000 to £480,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2012 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 9TZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dorset Avenue, CM2 9TZ is The Ridings, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Dorset Avenue

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

8 Dorset Avenue is a 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 C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £480,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

8 Dorset Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromG20toC72

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 8 Dorset Avenue.

1 application on record at 8 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ

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Oct 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front, side & rear extensions and part first floor rear extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
12/01352/FUL
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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.

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Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£480,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2020Most recent
£480,000
+84.6%over 8 years
28 June 2012
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 9TZ: £525,000 (2025–2022).

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.

8 Dorset Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,068

Street avg £3,931

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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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

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Common questions

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