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172 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP

EPC B
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 172 Watson Heights

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

172 Watson Heights is a property in Chelmsford (CM1 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 78 m² this is the 61st smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–93 m².

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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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.

172 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 172 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

172 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

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2015Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1AP: £300,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Watson Heights homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

172 Watson Heights is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,231

Street avg £4,166

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 172 Watson Heights

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£337k

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£362k

1 Hardy Close

CM1 1AE

£306k

1 Clachar Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1PB

£392k

1 Elms Drive

CM1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Elgin Avenue

CM1 1TN

£287k

1 Bankside, New Street

CM1 1PJ

£285k

1 Eccles Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1JB

£278k

1 Attwood Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1HR

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

0.2 km

Coach Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 33 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 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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 172 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.