What type of property is 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL last sold for £395,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,995 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and January 2021, 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL rose from £159,995 to £395,000, a change of £235,005. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL located?

16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL sits in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL 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 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

The closest primary school to 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL is Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (578m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL is Chancellor Avenue, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 16 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

Strategic noise mapping records 62.04 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 55.63 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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16 Cowdrie Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Cowdrie Way

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

16 Cowdrie Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6GL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 is 16.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cowdrie Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Cowdrie Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Cowdrie Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£459,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2021Most recent
£395,000
+146.9%over 19 years
14 June 2001
£159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6GL: £420,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM2 6GL

On the street

Versus other Cowdrie Way homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Cowdrie Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,647

Street avg £3,548

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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1 Bryant Link, Springfield

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1 Allen Way, Springfield

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1 Bankart Lane

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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

0.2 km

Chancellor Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 6GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

62.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.6dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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