What is the EPC rating for Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA?

The current EPC rating for Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA?

Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA heated?

The latest EPC at Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA?

Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA located?

Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA?

Police records around Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA 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 Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA?

The closest primary school to Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA is Galleywood Infant School (430m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA?

The closest bus stop to Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, CM2 8QA is Keene Hall, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8QA

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Cottey House

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

Cottey House is an end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. At 41 m² this is the 6th 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 across 24 units on file.

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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.

Cottey House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB83toE54

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%40%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2011from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE54toC77

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Nov 2025from May 2011

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cottey House, Flat 21, Pyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Cottey House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

On the street

Versus other Pyms Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Cottey House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 8QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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