What kind of home is 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL last change hands?

4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL last sold for £218,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and February 2006, 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL rose from £149,000 to £218,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL use?

The latest EPC at 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL?

The closest bus stop to 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL is Chancellor Avenue, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 4 Cowdrie Way, CM2 6GL have flooding or noise concerns?

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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4 Cowdrie Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Cowdrie Way

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

4 Cowdrie Way is a semi-detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6GL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 sits 78.9% above the 2006 sale of £218,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD62toC77

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cowdrie Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Cowdrie Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GL

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Jun 2010
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Extension
Reference
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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.

4 Cowdrie Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£218,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2006Most recent
£218,000
+46.3%over 4 years
25 July 2001
£149,000

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Cowdrie Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,795

Street avg £3,636

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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