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Hill Tops, Southend Road, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TE

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
430 m²
4628 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Hill Tops

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

Hill Tops is a detached house in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7TE). It has a recorded floor area of 430 m² (around 4628 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good.

At 430 m² the property is well over the postcode median (147 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,938,000 is 38.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold February 2019 for £1,400,000.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF36toB88
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Hill Tops, Southend Road, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TE

0decisions5documents
  1. May 2014
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Proposed outbuilding.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00387/CLOPUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. 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.

Latest sale on Hill Tops was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,938,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,400,000

Growth on file: 24.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2019Most recent

    £1,400,000

    +229.4%over 5 years

  2. 25 September 2013

    £425,000

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.

EPC Rating for Hill Tops runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £4,135

Below

Floor Area

430 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hill Tops

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£759k

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1 Britten Crescent

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4 bed1 bath
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1 Baddow Hall Avenue

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£650k

1 East Hanningfield Road, Howe Green

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£582k

1 2 Valley Cottages, Tabors Hill, Great Baddow

CM2 7BP

4 bed2 bath
£527k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

CM2 7BY

4 bed2 bath
£516k

1 Baddow Place Avenue

CM2 7JN

4 bed1 bath
£515k

1 Chelmer Lea

CM2 7QG

4 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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hill Tops, Southend Road, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.