What kind of home is 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP sell for?

178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP last sold for £274,995 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

The current EPC rating for 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP use?

The latest EPC at 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP in?

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

How safe is the area around 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

Police records around 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP 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 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

The closest primary school to 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP is The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (379m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (516m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

The closest bus stop to 178 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP is Coach Stop, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 259m away.

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178 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 06

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 178 Watson Heights

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

178 Watson Heights is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 70 m² this is the 17th smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–93 m². The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

11 years since the last transfer (September 2015).

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
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2015

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (2 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178 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.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£274,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£274,995

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

Nearby sales in CM1 1AP

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.

EPC Rating for 178 Watson Heights lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £4,171

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Coach Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 33 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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