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

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

What did Oatlands, Southend Road, CM2 7TD sell for?

Oatlands, Southend Road, CM2 7TD last sold for £770,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Oatlands, Southend Road, CM2 7TD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and June 2025, Oatlands, Southend Road, CM2 7TD rose from £440,000 to £770,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Oatlands, Southend Road, CM2 7TD?

The current EPC rating for Oatlands, Southend Road, CM2 7TD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Oatlands, Southend Road, CM2 7TD has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7TD. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Oatlands, Southend Road, CM2 7TD is in council tax band E.

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

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

Is Oatlands, Southend Road, CM2 7TD in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to Oatlands, 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).

How well connected is Oatlands, Southend Road, CM2 7TD?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oatlands

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

Oatlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7TD). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £770,000. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Jun 2017

EPC improved fromF28toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

0decisions1extensions9documents

Mar 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey front extension with balcony, replacement roof with first floor canopy to front and rear, two storey side and rear extension with rear balcony, alterations to fenestration and side cartlodge.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/00059/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.

Current estimate

£756,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£770,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2025Most recent
£770,000
+75.0%over 7 years
10 September 2017
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7TD: £585,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for Oatlands lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £3,960

Below

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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