When did 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN last change hands?

4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN last sold for £145,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and July 2008, 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN rose from £55,000 to £145,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN?

4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN located?

4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN sits in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN?

Police records around 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN?

The closest primary school to 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN is Baddow Hall Infant School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN?

The closest bus stop to 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN is Howe Green, 260m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 4 St Swithins Cottages, CM2 7TN?

Strategic noise mapping records 62.56 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 56.21 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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4 St Swithins Cottages, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TN

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 4 St Swithins Cottages

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

4 St Swithins Cottages is a three-bedroom property in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7TN). It has council tax band D.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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4 St Swithins Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 St Swithins Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2008)

£145,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2008Most recent
£145,000
+163.6%over 9 years
3 August 1998
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 7TN: £470,000 (2025–2020).

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Howe Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

The Sandon School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 7TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

62.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

56.2dB

Moderate

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