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

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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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
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 February 2026Most recent

    £380,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillcrest

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£403k

1 Bullen Walk

CM2 8YF

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£365k

1 Archers Way

CM2 8SB

£419k

1 Brook Lane, Galleywood

CM2 8NJ

2 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Douglas Close

CM2 8YD

3 bed
£444k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Church Road, West Hanningfield

CM2 8UN

3 bed
£450k

1 Eastwood Park, Great Baddow

CM2 8HF

£463k

1 Bakers Lane, West Hanningfield

CM2 8LE

£472k

1 Dove Lane

CM2 8AX

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hillcrest, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, CM2 8TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.