What kind of home is 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX?

4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX last change hands?

4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX last sold for £1,035,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in August 2003, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2003 and October 2018, 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX rose from £180,000 to £1,035,000, a change of £855,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX?

4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX has a recorded floor area of 305 m² (3,283 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 7TX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX?

4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX in?

4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX sits in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX?

Police records around 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX 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.

What schools are near 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX?

The closest primary school to 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX is Baddow Hall Infant School (2.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sandon School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Old Orchard, CM2 7TX is White Lodge, 377m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 The Old Orchard, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

305 m²

3283 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Old Orchard

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

4 The Old Orchard is a five-bedroom detached house in Howe Green, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 7TX). It has a recorded floor area of 305 m² (around 3283 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,206,000 is 16.5% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,035,000 in October 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 The Old Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Old Orchard, Howe Green, Chelmsford, CM2 7TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Old Orchard 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.

Price for 4 The Old Orchard has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£1,035,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£1,035,000
+475.0%over 15 years
14 August 2003
£180,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CM2 7TX: £180,000 (2012–2003).

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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

0.4 km

White Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

The Sandon School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 7TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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