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2 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Townsend

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

2 Townsend is a four-bedroom detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 is 22.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB

0decisions2extensions13documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Removal of conservatory and addition of two storey side/rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01801/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Townsend was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£464,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2017Most recent

    £464,000

    +85.6%over 11 years

  2. 18 May 2006

    £249,995

    +11.1%over 3 years

  3. 13 December 2002

    £225,000

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

On the street

Versus other Townsend homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Townsend stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,338

Street avg £3,015

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£767k

1 Belgrave Place

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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

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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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 CM2 6GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 6GB

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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