What type of property is 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST sell for?

1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST last sold for £680,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £455,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and December 2024, 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST rose from £455,000 to £680,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 142% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 6ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST located?

1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

Police records around 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST 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 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

The closest primary school to 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST is Barnes Farm Primary School (407m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (1.9km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST is Pollard's Green, 289m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ashton Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6ST

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ashton Place

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

1 Ashton Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6ST). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £680,000. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashton Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashton Place 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 1 Ashton Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£680,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2024Most recent
£680,000
+49.5%over 9 years
6 August 2015
£455,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6ST: £350,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM2 6ST

On the street

Versus other Ashton Place homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Ashton Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,072

Street avg £4,171

On par

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.3 km

Pollard's Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Barnes Farm Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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