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Whispering Oaks, Southend Road, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TD

1 planning record

Estimated value

£474,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£385,000)+23%
  • Against CM2 7TD's recent median (£585,000)-19%

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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£474,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£385,000)+23%
  • Against CM2 7TD's recent median (£585,000)-19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Whispering Oaks is modelled from its 96 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

    96 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CM2 7TD

    5 sales, median £585,000 (2025–2021)

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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.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2015Most recent

    £385,000

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

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

Whispering Oaks is a three-bedroom detached house in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7TD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (176 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in July 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 23.1% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

Whispering Oaks's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

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

0decisions1extensions5documents
  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/00847/FUL (Two storey rear extension) to add a pitch to the flat roof dormer on the front of the house

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00847/NMAT/1
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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.

On years held, Whispering Oaks stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,010

Street avg £3,925

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
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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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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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 Whispering Oaks is modelled from its 96 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 Whispering Oaks. 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 Whispering Oaks was lodged in May 2014 at band D and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Whispering Oaks. 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
Whispering Oaks 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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