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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£658,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£585,000)+12%
  • Against CM2 7TD's recent median (£600,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£658,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£585,000)+12%
  • Against CM2 7TD's recent median (£600,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Downhouse is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 7TD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    146 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CM2 7TD

    5 sales, median £600,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £585,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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). Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 is 12.5% above the 2021 sale price. 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2027

1 year remaining

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

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
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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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
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

1.0 km

Southlands Chase — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

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

Nearest schools

  • East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.6km
  • The Sandon SchoolSecondary2.8km
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West HanningfieldPrimary2.9km
  • Baddow Hall Infant SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Southlands ChaseBus stop966m
  • White LodgeBus stop998m
  • ChalklandsBus stop1.0km
  • East Hanningfield RoadBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
  • Shoplifting529 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
  • Other Theft353 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CM2 7TD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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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 Britten Crescent

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1 Baddow Place Avenue

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4 bed1 bath
£800k

1 Chalklands, Sandon

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4 bed2 bath
£523k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

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4 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Chelmer Lea

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4 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Barrington Close

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£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Downhouse is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 7TD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Downhouse. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Downhouse was lodged in November 2017 at band E and is valid until November 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Downhouse. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 7TD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Downhouse is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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