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8 Ashtree Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2RP

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Ashtree Crescent

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

8 Ashtree Crescent is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold September 2018 for £325,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 13.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashtree Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashtree Crescent has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

8 Ashtree Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2018Most recent

    £325,000

    +37.1%over 4 years

  2. 8 July 2014

    £237,000

    +48.1%over 5 years

  3. 18 June 2009

    £160,000

    +111.9%over 9 years

  4. 27 July 1999

    £75,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2RP: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ashtree Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Ashtree Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,159

Street avg £3,634

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Ashtree Crescent

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£355k

1 Ashtree Crescent

CM1 2RP

3 bed
£389k

1 Ashford Road

CM1 2ST

3 bed
£339k

1 Ashtree Close

CM1 2RR

3 bed
£405k

1 Cliveden Close

CM1 2NP

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Cheviot Drive

CM1 2EU

3 bed
£296k

1 Cassino Road

CM1 2EW

3 bed
£649k

1 Chignal Road

CM1 2JA

3 bed3 bath
£329k

1 Auckland Close

CM1 2DJ

4 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ash Tree Cres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westlands Community Primary School. 28 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 2RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 2RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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