What type of property is 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG?

31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG last change hands?

31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG last sold for £310,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £334,995 in April 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2017 and May 2020, 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG fell from £334,995 to £310,000, a change of £24,995. That works out to roughly -2.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG?

31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG?

31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG is in council tax band D.

Where is 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG?

Police records around 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG 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.

Which schools serve 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG?

The closest primary school to 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG is The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (344m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (551m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG?

The closest bus stop to 31 Watson Heights, CM1 1AG is YMCA, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 267m away.

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31 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 4th

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Watson Heights

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

31 Watson Heights is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and council tax band D. At 68 m² this is the 15th smallest of 58 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to A, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (80 versus a best of 94). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £310,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

31 Watson Heights sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Watson Heights changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£310,000

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2020Most recent
£310,000
+3.3%over 1 year
2 May 2019
£300,000
-10.4%over 2 years
26 April 2017
£334,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1AG: £300,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CM1 1AG

On the street

Versus other Watson Heights homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 31 Watson Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,559

Street avg £4,551

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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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.

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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. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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