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4 Souther Cross, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 4 Souther Cross

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

4 Souther Cross is a semi-detached house in Good Easter, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 4RX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 52 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromF35toD56
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Mar 2024
EPC improved fromD56toE43
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Souther Cross, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Souther Cross has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

4 Souther Cross has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 4RX: £335,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Souther Cross homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Souther Cross is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Souther Cross

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

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.
£277k

1 Boundary Bungalows, Mashbury Road, Chignal St James

CM1 4TW

£330k

1 Camelot Close

CM1 4NF

£242k

1 Bounderby Grove

CM1 4XN

1 bed
£343k

1 Arthur Court

CM1 4NE

£350k

1 Burnside Crescent

CM1 4EH

2 bed
£361k

1 Berwick Avenue

CM1 4AP

£394k

1 Bellhousen, Stagden Cross, High Easter

CM1 4QY

£398k

1 Barnfield Mews

CM1 4DF

3 bed1 bath
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

0.4 km

The Star — bus stop.

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 4RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 4RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 4RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Souther Cross, Good Easter, Chelmsford, CM1 4RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.