What kind of home is Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD?

Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD?

Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD last sold for £585,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD?

The current EPC rating for Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD?

Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7TD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD use?

The latest EPC at Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD?

Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD is in council tax band D.

Which area is Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD in?

Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD sits in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD?

Police records around Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD 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 Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD?

The closest primary school to Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD is East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy (2.6km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD?

The closest bus stop to Downhouse, Southend Road, CM2 7TD is Southlands Chase, 966m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Downhouse, Southend Road, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Downhouse

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

Downhouse is a four-bedroom detached house in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7TD). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 146 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (176 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Sold June 2021 for £585,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Downhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromF27toE51

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

90%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Downhouse, Southend Road, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at Downhouse.

1 application on record at Downhouse, Southend Road, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TD

0decisions1extensions

Feb 2012
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension and first floor side windows.
Reference
11/01945/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£585,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7TD: £600,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM2 7TD

On the street

Versus other Southend Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Downhouse outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,007

Street avg £3,926

Above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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.

£582k

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£527k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

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1 Britten Crescent

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Chalklands, Sandon

CM2 7TH

4 bed2 bath

£516k

1 Baddow Place Avenue

CM2 7JN

4 bed1 bath

£515k

1 Chelmer Lea

CM2 7QG

4 bed1 bath

£460k

1 Barrington Close

CM2 7AX

3 bed

£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

CM2 7RH

3 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

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Southlands Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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