What kind of home is 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST last change hands?

42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST last sold for £395,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,500 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and March 2024, 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST rose from £123,500 to £395,000, a change of £271,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

The current EPC rating for 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST use?

The latest EPC at 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST is in council tax band D.

Which area is 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST in?

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

How safe is the area around 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

Police records around 42 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.

What schools are near 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

The closest primary school to 42 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 transport links are near 42 Ashton Place, CM2 6ST?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Ashton Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6ST

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Ashton Place

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

42 Ashton Place is a three-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 6ST). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £395,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Ashton Place, Chelmsford, CM2 6ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£395,000
+15.3%over 4 years
29 May 2019
£342,500
+177.3%over 18 years
27 July 2000
£123,500

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.

42 Ashton Place is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,267

Street avg £4,086

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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

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