What type of property is Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF?

Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF last change hands?

Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF last sold for £900,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and November 2023, Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF rose from £400,000 to £900,000, a change of £500,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF have?

The current EPC rating for Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF?

Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (2,422 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 86% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF heated?

The latest EPC at Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF?

Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF located?

Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF sits in Widford, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF?

Police records around Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF 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 Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF?

The closest primary school to Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF is Moulsham Infant School (1.3km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF?

The closest bus stop to Hill House, London Road, CM2 8TF is Widford Road, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hill House, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

225 m²

2422 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hill House

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

Hill House is a five-bedroom detached house in Widford, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £900,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Hill House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hill House, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hill 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.

Hill House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£890,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£900,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2023Most recent
£900,000
+125.0%over 17 years
4 November 2005
£400,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CM2 8TF: £161,000 (2024–1997).

Nearby sales in CM2 8TF

On the street

Versus other London Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Hill House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

On par

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Widford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Chelmsford College. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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