What did 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB sell for?

8 Townsend, CM2 6GB last sold for £112,500 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £82,500 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

Across 5 sales between June 2004 and March 2017, 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB rose from £82,500 to £112,500, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

8 Townsend, CM2 6GB has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

8 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 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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 8 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.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB

5 sales on record

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

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. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 40.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Townsend

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

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

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Townsend has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£112,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2017Most recent
£112,500
+25.0%over 2 years
6 January 2015
£90,000
-18.2%over 6 years
17 June 2008
£109,995
+22.2%over 1 year
20 July 2006
£90,000
+9.1%over 2 years
9 June 2004
£82,500

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.

8 Townsend outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,557

Street avg £2,767

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Townsend

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£220k

1 Binley Road

CM2 6XJ

1 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Burton Place

CM2 6TY

1 bed

£208k

1 Cavendish Gardens

CM2 6BB

2 bed

£217k

1 Abbotts Place

CM2 6RD

2 bed

£336k

1 Bankart Lane

CM2 6TZ

2 bed

£346k

1 Chelmer Road

CM2 6NH

2 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Bryant Link, Springfield

CM2 6GZ

2 bed1 bath

£368k

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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.