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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 St Swithins Cottages

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

5 St Swithins Cottages is a semi-detached house in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7TN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

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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.

5 St Swithins Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 5 St Swithins Cottages, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 St Swithins Cottages 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.

5 St Swithins Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 St Swithins Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 55 (E)

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 St Swithins Cottages

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.
£380k

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1 Bell Street, Great Baddow

CM2 7JR

£401k

1 Alexander Mews, Sandon

CM2 7TT

3 bed
£406k

1 Bristowe Avenue

CM2 7JJ

£406k

1 Dealtrees Cottages, Woodhill Road, Sandon

CM2 7SB

3 bed
£337k

1 Crescent Road

CM2 7DB

3 bed1 bath
£457k

1 Cards Road, Sandon

CM2 7RH

3 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Barrington Close

CM2 7AX

3 bed
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

0.3 km

Howe Green — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

The Sandon School. 5 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 7TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 7TN

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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