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

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oakdene

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

Oakdene is a four-bedroom detached house in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7TE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 18.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in November 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Oakdene has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2020Most recent

    £425,000

    +25.0%over 5 years

  2. 23 September 2015

    £340,000

    +61.9%over 11 years

  3. 22 April 2004

    £210,000

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.

Floor Area for Oakdene lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,775

Street avg £4,071

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oakdene

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.
£515k

1 Chelmer Lea

CM2 7QG

4 bed1 bath
£516k

1 Baddow Place Avenue

CM2 7JN

4 bed1 bath
£527k

1 Baddow Hall Crescent

CM2 7BY

4 bed2 bath
£582k

1 2 Valley Cottages, Tabors Hill, Great Baddow

CM2 7BP

4 bed2 bath
£754k

1 Britten Crescent

CM2 7EP

4 bed1 bath
£759k

1 Chalklands, Sandon

CM2 7TH

4 bed2 bath
£460k

1 Barrington Close

CM2 7AX

3 bed
£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

CM2 7RH

3 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 Oakdene, Southend Road, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.