What kind of home is 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU last sold for £497,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £222,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

Across 4 sales between July 2003 and August 2024, 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU rose from £222,000 to £497,500, a change of £275,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 6WU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU in?

17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU sits in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

Police records around 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU 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 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

The closest primary school to 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (626m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is Barlows Reach, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Abell Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6WU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Abell Way

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

17 Abell Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6WU). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold August 2024 for £497,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 65.4% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abell Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6WU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abell Way 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 at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£497,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2024Most recent
£497,500
+17.6%over 8 years
21 August 2016
£423,000
+39.6%over 9 years
22 May 2007
£303,000
+36.5%over 3 years
24 July 2003
£222,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6WU: £490,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM2 6WU

On the street

Versus other Abell Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Abell Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,403

Street avg £3,869

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£475k

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1 Blacklock

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1 Allen Way, Springfield

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1 Bryant Link, Springfield

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1 Albra Mead

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6WU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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