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38 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Watson Heights

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

38 Watson Heights is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. At 42 m² this is the 2nd 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.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 68 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Watson Heights has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£199,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2015Most recent

    £199,995

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

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.

38 Watson Heights is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £4,107

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 0.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Watson Heights

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£258k

1 Henry Road

CM1 1RG

1 bed1 bath
£177k

1 Cathedral Walk

CM1 1NX

1 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road

CM1 1SD

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Hill Court, Victoria Road

CM1 1SP

2 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Becketts Court, Glebe Road

CM1 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Chappelow Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1JN

£226k

1 Durrant Court, Brook Street

CM1 1UE

£392k

1 Elms Drive

CM1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CM1 1AF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.