What type of property is 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY?

42 Church Street, CM2 7HY is a detached house.

What did 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY sell for?

42 Church Street, CM2 7HY last sold for £250,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY?

42 Church Street, CM2 7HY has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY?

42 Church Street, CM2 7HY is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY located?

42 Church Street, CM2 7HY sits in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY 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.

Which schools serve 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY?

The closest primary school to 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY is Baddow Hall Infant School (247m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (801m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY?

The closest bus stop to 42 Church Street, CM2 7HY is The Bringey, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HY

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Church Street

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

42 Church Street is a detached house in Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7HY). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 100.4% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

42 Church Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE49toF34

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2015from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF33toB82

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 42 Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HY

0decisions1extensions22documents

Flagged:DemolitionChange of use

Mar 2012
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of ground floor retail unit to residential use to be included in the existing residential unit.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
12/00163/FUL
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DemolitionMar 2013Decision

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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.

42 Church Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2012Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7HY: £320,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CM2 7HY

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Church Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,773

Street avg £3,575

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£490k

1 Bramston Close

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1 Chelmer Lea

CM2 7QG

4 bed1 bath

£516k

1 Baddow Place Avenue

CM2 7JN

4 bed1 bath

£527k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

CM2 7BY

4 bed2 bath

£460k

1 Barrington Close

CM2 7AX

3 bed

£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

CM2 7RH

3 bed1 bath

£582k

1 2 Valley Cottages, Tabors Hill, Great Baddow

CM2 7BP

4 bed2 bath

£406k

1 Bristowe Avenue

CM2 7JJ

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

The Bringey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Baddow Hall Infant School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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