Cottey House, Flat 13, Pyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8QA
About Cottey House
Cottey House is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 8th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in Cottey House, where floor areas span 38–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
Cottey House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Cottey House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Cottey House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Pyms Road homes
On epc rating, Cottey House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Keene Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Galleywood Infant School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB







