What type of property is 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

17 Townsend, CM2 6GB is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

17 Townsend, CM2 6GB last sold for £123,750 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and December 2018, 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB rose from £90,000 to £123,750, a change of £33,750. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

17 Townsend, CM2 6GB has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

17 Townsend, CM2 6GB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB located?

17 Townsend, CM2 6GB sits in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The closest primary school to 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB is Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (736m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB is Chancellor Avenue, 280m away. The nearest bus option is Beaulieu Park Railway Station, 1.5km away.

Are there any environmental risks at 17 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.04 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.48 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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17 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Townsend

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

17 Townsend is a one-bedroom detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 29.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £123,750.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

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.

17 Townsend's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Townsend has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

17 Townsend valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£123,750

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2018Most recent
£123,750
+37.5%over 12 years
13 February 2006
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6GB: £127,500 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in CM2 6GB

On the street

Versus other Townsend homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,878

Street avg £2,735

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£220k

1 Binley Road

CM2 6XJ

1 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Burton Place

CM2 6TY

1 bed

£208k

1 Cavendish Gardens

CM2 6BB

2 bed

£217k

1 Abbotts Place

CM2 6RD

2 bed

£336k

1 Bankart Lane

CM2 6TZ

2 bed

£346k

1 Chelmer Road

CM2 6NH

2 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Bryant Link, Springfield

CM2 6GZ

2 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Blacklock

CM2 6QL

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.

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Chancellor Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 6GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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