What kind of home is 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU last change hands?

22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU last sold for £490,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and September 2020, 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU rose from £360,000 to £490,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,451 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 6WU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU use?

The latest EPC at 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

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

Which area is 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

Police records around 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

The closest bus stop to 22 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is Barlows Reach, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Abell Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6WU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1451 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Abell Way

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

22 Abell Way is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6WU). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1451 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 10% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £490,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

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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.

22 Abell Way'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 27 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Abell Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6WU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 22 Abell Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6WU

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Jan 2021
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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 4.5m, for which the maximum height would be 2.92m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.64m.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/00067/HHPA
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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.

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Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£490,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2020Most recent
£490,000
+36.1%over 8 years
26 March 2012
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6WU: £520,000 (2026–2025).

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.

On habitable rooms, 22 Abell Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,635

Street avg £4,162

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

324/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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