What kind of home is 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

7 Townsend, CM2 6GB is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The current EPC rating for 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

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

What heating system does 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB use?

The latest EPC at 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB in?

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

Is 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB is Chancellor Avenue, 280m away. The nearest bus option is Beaulieu Park Railway Station, 1.5km away.

Does 7 Townsend, CM2 6GB have flooding or noise concerns?

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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7 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Townsend

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

7 Townsend is a 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 1996-2002 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. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

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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 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Jan 2009

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Townsend has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Townsend lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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.

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2 bed

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1 bed1 bath

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1 bed

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2 bed

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

61.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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