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5 sales on record
About 8 Townsend
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Townsend is a one-bedroom property in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the 12th 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 63). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 2.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 40.4% above the 2017 sale price. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Townsend's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Townsend has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2017)
£112,500
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.
8 Townsend outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,557
Street avg £2,767
Floor Area
44 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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Common questions
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