What type of property is 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ?

40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ?

40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ last sold for £537,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ?

The current EPC rating for 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ?

40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ?

40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ located?

40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ?

Police records around 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ?

The closest primary school to 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (113m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Attwoods Close, CM2 8QJ is Keene Way, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Attwoods Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Attwoods Close

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

40 Attwoods Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 135 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £537,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Attwoods Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Attwoods Close 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.

Latest sale on 40 Attwoods Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£537,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 December 2024Most recent
£537,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8QJ: £430,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CM2 8QJ

On the street

Versus other Attwoods Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Attwoods Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,978

Street avg £3,454

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Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Keene Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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