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Bethany, Southend Road, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TE

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bethany

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

Bethany is a three-bedroom detached house in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7TE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 107 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 12.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £455,000 in May 2020.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • LandYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at Bethany, Southend Road, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TE

0decisions1extensions42documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition to existing conservatory. Proposed rear and side extensions to ground floor and first floor extension. Replace tarmac on drive to block paving and in rear garden with sandstone slab paving. Replace existing garage with outbuilding/summer house. Use of side access for pedestrian use only (bin access).

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01295/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. MixedDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Bethany changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£455,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2020Most recent

    £455,000

    +13.8%over 1 year

  2. 28 February 2019

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7TE: £890,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Southend Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Bethany runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,252

Street avg £4,093

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par
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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Chelmsford report

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chalklands — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

The Sandon School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 7TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 7TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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