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3 sales on record
About 8 Barlows Reach
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Barlows Reach is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6QA). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1176 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Chelmsford HPI: 7.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 59% above the 2012 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Barlows Reach, Chelmsford, CM2 6QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2014ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to the rear of the property
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2012)
£310,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barlows Reach homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Barlows Reach lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,839
Street avg £3,644
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Barlows Reach — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 45 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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