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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 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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 2.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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
- Parking
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 May 2024
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
See how we calculated this£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2018)
£123,750
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Chancellor Avenue — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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