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2 Barlows Reach, Chelmsford, CM2 6QA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
137 m²
1473 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Barlows Reach

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

2 Barlows Reach is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6QA). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1473 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since December 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 71.7% above the 2010 sale of £304,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Barlows Reach's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barlows Reach, Chelmsford, CM2 6QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Barlows Reach, Chelmsford, CM2 6QA

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  1. Aug 2008
    Renovation
    Outcome in report

    Replace existing first floor rear balcony with new windows & doors.

    New Windows
    Reference
    08/01127/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£304,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2010Most recent

    £304,000

    +52.0%over 8 years

  2. 29 August 2002

    £200,000

    +110.5%over 4 years

  3. 2 July 1998

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6QA: £375,000 (2021–2010).

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.

On price per m², 2 Barlows Reach runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,221

Street avg £3,767

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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

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1 Blacklock

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£761k

1 Chancellor Avenue, Springfield

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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.

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 6QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 6QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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