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About Orchard View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Orchard View is a three-bedroom detached house in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7TE). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1590 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 sits 110% above the 2002 sale of £249,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 45.7% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Orchard View sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2020
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£523,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£249,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Southend Road homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Orchard View lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,685
Street avg £4,200
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 178 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chalklands — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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