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252 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP

EPC B3 sales on record
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 252 Watson Heights

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

252 Watson Heights is a one-bedroom property in Chelmsford (CM1 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft). At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–93 m²). Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (April 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 63 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in May 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

252 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 252 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

252 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

252 Watson Heights saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2024Most recent

    £230,000

    -2.1%over 6 years

  2. 18 May 2017

    £235,000

    +13.0%over 12 months

  3. 26 May 2016

    £207,995

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.

Price per m² for 252 Watson Heights runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,154

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 252 Watson Heights

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

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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.
£258k

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1 Cathedral Walk

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1 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Hodge Court, Broomfield Road

CM1 1SD

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Hill Court, Victoria Road

CM1 1SP

2 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Becketts Court, Glebe Road

CM1 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Elms Drive

CM1 1RH

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Bishop Road

CM1 1PX

£226k

1 Durrant Court, Brook Street

CM1 1UE

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

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