According to the public record, 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford is a early-century freehold house with 893 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 445 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 is located in the borough of Chelmsford within the CM2 postal district.
31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford has a single entry in the Land Registry database from August 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 31 Dorset Avenue Chelmsford as £455,454 and the rental value as £1,642 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.3%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 31 Dorset Avenue Chelmsford has decreased by £8,824 (1.9%) and its rental value has increased by £71 per month (4.3%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £478,226 and rental value of £1,724 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £423,572 and a rental value of £1,527 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £455,454, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,238 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford sits on a plot of 445m2.
We have plot size data on 19 out of 42 other houses in the postcode and 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford sits on the 7th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford was last sold on 03 Aug 2018 for £450,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Aug 2018, the market for similar properties has risen 9.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford within a radius of 530 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 7, Avenue Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9TY, a Freehold house which sold for £495,000 in Nov 2022.
Read more about house prices in CM2.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our network of Estate Agents report 1 let within a 530 metres radius of 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford over the last 2 years.
Most recently 22, Chelmerton Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9RE, a Freehold house let by Andrea & Co in Jan 2024.
Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 has a total of 254 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford is the 174th largest and the 62nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £55k more expensive than the average property in CM2.
31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Apr 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford is Chelmsford station which is 2.5 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, 46.2% of property is socially rented and 24.2% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, 24.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 19.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, the average age was 40.8 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, 0.3% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 31, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.