What kind of home is 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU last sold for £565,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and July 2020, 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU rose from £310,000 to £565,000, a change of £255,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 6WU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU in?

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

Is 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abell Way, CM2 6WU is Barlows Reach, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Abell Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6WU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abell Way

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

8 Abell Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6WU). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 139 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 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £668,000 is 18.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2020 for £565,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abell Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6WU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Abell Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£668,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£565,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2020Most recent
£565,000
+82.3%over 16 years
19 December 2003
£310,000

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.

On floor area, 8 Abell Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,065

Street avg £3,888

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£687k

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1 Belgrave Place

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1 Byron View

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1 Cartwright Walk

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3 bed

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

0.1 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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