What kind of home is Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ?

Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ is a detached house.

What did Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ sell for?

Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ last sold for £700,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £610,000 in October 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2020 and January 2026, Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ rose from £610,000 to £700,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ?

The current EPC rating for Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ?

Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ use?

The latest EPC at Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ?

Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ in?

Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ?

Police records around Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ 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.

What schools are near Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ?

The closest primary school to Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ is Mildmay Primary School (1.6km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moulsham High School (2.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ?

The closest bus stop to Treetops, Butts Way, CM2 8TJ is Hylands Park, 635m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Treetops, Butts Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8TJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About Treetops

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

Treetops is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £700,000. At 110 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£591/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Treetops, Butts Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Treetops 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.

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

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£700,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2026Most recent
£700,000
+14.8%over 5 years
11 October 2020
£610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8TJ: £382,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CM2 8TJ

On the street

Versus other Butts Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Treetops lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,364

Street avg £3,422

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

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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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1 Butts Way

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1 Arnold Way

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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

0.6 km

Hylands Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Mildmay Primary 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 8TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Treetops, Butts Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8TJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.