What type of property is 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA?

16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA?

16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA last sold for £450,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and June 2021, 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA rose from £285,000 to £450,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA?

16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 6QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA?

16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA located?

16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA?

Police records around 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA 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 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA?

The closest primary school to 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA is Barnes Farm Primary School (517m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Barlows Reach, CM2 6QA is Barlows Reach, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Barlows Reach, Chelmsford, CM2 6QA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Barlows Reach

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

16 Barlows Reach is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6QA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 11.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 134% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £450,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barlows Reach, Chelmsford, CM2 6QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Barlows Reach 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.

Latest sale on 16 Barlows Reach was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£450,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2021Most recent
£450,000
+57.9%over 14 years
16 April 2007
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6QA: £310,000 (2019–2010).

Nearby sales in CM2 6QA

On the street

Versus other Barlows Reach homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Barlows Reach outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,211

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Barlows Reach — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barnes Farm Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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