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

6 Townsend, CM2 6GB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 6 Townsend, CM2 6GB sell for?

6 Townsend, CM2 6GB last sold for £127,500 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £90,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between July 2005 and November 2019, 6 Townsend, CM2 6GB rose from £90,000 to £127,500, a change of £37,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The current EPC rating for 6 Townsend, CM2 6GB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

How is 6 Townsend, CM2 6GB heated?

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

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

6 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 6 Townsend, CM2 6GB located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

Police records around 6 Townsend, CM2 6GB show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The closest bus stop to 6 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 6 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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6 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Townsend

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

6 Townsend is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace 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 1996-2002 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. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Last sale on file: £127,500 in November 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 23.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jan 2010

Low Energy Lighting

17%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

May 2019from Apr 2015

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£127,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£127,500
+30.8%over 3 years
29 January 2016
£97,500
-5.3%over 7 years
7 February 2008
£103,000
+14.4%over 2 years
4 July 2005
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6GB: £127,500 (2026–2019).

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.

6 Townsend is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,965

Street avg £2,946

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£204k

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1 Burton Place

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1 bed

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2 bed

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1 Abbotts Place

CM2 6RD

2 bed

£325k

1 Chelmer Road

CM2 6NH

2 bed1 bath

£329k

1 Bankart Lane

CM2 6TZ

2 bed

£450k

1 Bryant Link, Springfield

CM2 6GZ

2 bed1 bath

£369k

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

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.

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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