What type of property is 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP?

5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP?

5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP last sold for £375,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP?

5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (995 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP?

5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP located?

5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP 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.

Which schools serve 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP?

The closest primary school to 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP is Meadgate Primary School (491m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Britten Crescent, CM2 7EP is Tabors Avenue, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Britten Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 7EP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

995 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Britten Crescent

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

5 Britten Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 995 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 92 m² it's 30% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 is 42.9% above the 2010 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

5 Britten Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2020

Current Certificate

May 2010

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 May 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Britten Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Britten Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 2010Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7EP: £660,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in CM2 7EP

On the street

Versus other Britten Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Britten Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,058

Street avg £4,650

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 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.

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1 Baddow Hall Crescent

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1 Chelmer Lea

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4 bed1 bath

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

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tabors Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Meadgate Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 7EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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