When did 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF last change hands?

20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF last sold for £288,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £274,995 in November 2015, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and November 2022, 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF rose from £274,995 to £288,000, a change of £13,005. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF is B with a score of 89 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF?

20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF use?

The latest EPC at 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF in?

20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF?

Police records around 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF?

The closest primary school to 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF is The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (307m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (599m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Watson Heights, CM1 1AF is YMCA, 132m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 332m away.

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20 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF

EPC BExtendable

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 89

Overview

About 20 Watson Heights

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

20 Watson Heights is a two-bedroom property in Chelmsford (CM1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2015) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 79 m² this is the 62nd smallest of 69 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Sold November 2022 for £288,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

20 Watson Heights's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

B89

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Watson Heights has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£288,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£288,000
+4.7%over 7 years
20 November 2015
£274,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1AF: £310,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM1 1AF

On the street

Versus other Watson Heights homes

Four headline reads against 68 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Watson Heights stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,646

Street avg £4,124

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 8 years

Below

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

YMCA — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 34 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 CM1 1AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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