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

EPC B2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,669,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£1,400,000)+19%
  • Against CM2 7TE's recent median (£890,000)+88%

Newest record on this page: September 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
Floor area
430 m²
4628 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band E
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,669,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£1,400,000)+19%
  • Against CM2 7TE's recent median (£890,000)+88%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Hill Tops is modelled from its 430 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 7TE. 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

    430 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in CM2 7TE

    5 sales, median £890,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

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

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).

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 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 (148 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% 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 £1,669,000 is 19.2% 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2026

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
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 October 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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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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 £4,040

Below

Floor Area

430 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
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

0.2 km

Chalklands — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

The Sandon School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Sandon SchoolSecondary2.1km
  • Baddow Hall Infant SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Baddow Hall Junior SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • ChalklandsBus stop245m
  • East Hanningfield RoadBus stop282m
  • White LodgeBus stop287m
  • Southlands ChaseBus stop386m

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 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
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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.
£800k

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£650k

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£620k

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£602k

1 Baddow Hall Avenue

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£546k

1 Baddow Place Avenue

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£523k

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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 Hill Tops is modelled from its 430 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 7TE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Hill Tops. 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 Hill Tops was lodged in October 2016 at band B and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Hill Tops. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 7TE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Hill Tops is in council tax band E. 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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