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About 5 Townsend
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Townsend is a four-bedroom detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1251 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since November 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 sits 60.4% above the 2009 sale of £343,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Townsend's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2016ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£551,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2009)
£343,500
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Townsend homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 5 Townsend runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,956
Street avg £3,111
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 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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