What was the last sold price for 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP last sold for £288,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £264,995 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and March 2020, 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP rose from £264,995 to £288,000, a change of £23,005. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

The current EPC rating for 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

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

How is 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP heated?

The latest EPC at 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

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

Where is 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP located?

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

What is crime like near 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

Police records around 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

The closest primary school to 180 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.

What transport links are near 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP?

The closest bus stop to 180 Watson Heights, CM1 1AP is Coach Stop, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 259m away.

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180 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP

EPC BNotable views

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 180 Watson Heights

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

180 Watson Heights is a two-bedroom property in Chelmsford (CM1 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Sold March 2020 for £288,000.

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
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

180 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

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 September 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 180 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

180 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£288,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£288,000
+8.7%over 4 years
29 September 2015
£264,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1AP: £295,000 (2026–2025).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 180 Watson Heights runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,114

Street avg £4,207

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 8 years

Below

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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

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.

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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

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70 dB

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