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178 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP

EPC B

Estimated value

£292,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£295,000)-1%
  • Against CM1 1AP's recent median (£300,000)-3%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 06
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£292,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£295,000)-1%
  • Against CM1 1AP's recent median (£300,000)-3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 178 Watson Heights is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    70 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in CM1 1AP

    5 sales, median £300,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

178 Watson Heights's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2026Most recent

    £295,000

    +7.3%over 10 years

  2. 29 September 2015

    £274,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1AP: £300,000 (2026–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 25th smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £295,000. Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year.

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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2035

8 years remaining

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

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.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Years Held for 178 Watson Heights lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,214

Street avg £4,205

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below
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

420/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

  • The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary379m
  • King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary516m
  • Chelmsford County High School for GirlsSecondary625m
  • Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary663m

Nearest stops

  • Coach StopBus stop158m
  • YMCABus stop165m
  • StationBus stop242m
  • Railway Street Car ParkBus stop254m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
  • Shoplifting941 reports12%
  • Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
  • Public Order542 reports7%

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 178 Watson Heights is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 1AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 178 Watson Heights. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 178 Watson Heights was lodged in October 2025 at band B and is valid until October 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 178 Watson Heights. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 1AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
178 Watson Heights is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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