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Hillcrest, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TF

Estimated value

£389,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£380,000)+2%
  • Against CM2 8TF's recent median (£250,000)+56%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£389,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£380,000)+2%
  • Against CM2 8TF's recent median (£250,000)+56%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Hillcrest is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8TF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    113 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in CM2 8TF

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2026Most recent

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8TF: £250,000 (2024–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a semi-detached house in Widford, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8TF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £380,000 in February 2026. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2034

7 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

Hillcrest has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Hillcrest is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

21 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
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

Crime

324/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.

Nearest schools

  • Chelmsford College16 plus1.3km
  • Moulsham High SchoolSecondary1.3km
  • Moulsham Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Moulsham Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Widford RoadBus stop116m
  • Bruce GroveBus stop556m
  • St John's HospitalBus stop571m
  • Wood Street TescoBus stop573m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
  • Shoplifting529 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
  • Other Theft353 reports7%

Go deeper on the local area

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 8TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8TF

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Hillcrest is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8TF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Hillcrest. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Hillcrest was lodged in April 2024 at band F and is valid until April 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Hillcrest. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 8TF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Hillcrest is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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