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About Cotswold
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cotswold is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 7.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 40.4% above the 2013 sale price. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2013).
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2013)
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sainsburys — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 5PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
63.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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