Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB
Estimated value
£163,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£123,750)+32%
- Against CM2 6GB's recent median (£127,500)+28%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£163,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£123,750)+32%
- Against CM2 6GB's recent median (£127,500)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Townsend is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 6GB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
43 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CM2 6GB
5 sales, median £127,500 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Townsend valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 December 2018Most recent
£123,750
+37.5%over 12 years13 February 2006
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6GB: £127,500 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in CM2 6GB
15 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB
Sold Mar 2026
£182,0009 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB
Sold Dec 2021
£127,50012 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB
Sold Feb 2021
£127,50013 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB
Sold Aug 2020
£127,1256 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB
Sold Nov 2019
£127,500
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 19 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 £163,000 is 31.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £123,750.
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 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
Current Certificate
May 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 May 2024
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.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £2,955
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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.
Crime
324/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.
Nearest schools
- Chancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordPrimary736m
- Barnes Farm Primary SchoolPrimary839m
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- The Tyrrells SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Chancellor AvenueBus stop280m
- Barlows ReachBus stop293m
- Eglinton DriveBus stop323m
- Chelmer Village WayBus stop428m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
- Shoplifting529 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
- Other Theft353 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
54.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Townsend is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 6GB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Townsend. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Townsend was lodged in May 2014 at band C and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Townsend. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 6GB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Townsend is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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