279 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7RB is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,282 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £868,598 , which equates to approximately £381 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Nov 2014 for £575,000. Since then, the value has increased by £293,598, representing a 51.1% increase, or approximately 4.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £868,598 is:

  • 83.4% higher than the average property price on Springfield Road
  • 10.3% higher than the average in the CM1 7RB postcode area
  • and 107.4% higher than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 April 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2282 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£868,598
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£381
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

279 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7RB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Apr 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Jul 2014, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 22.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as from main system, no cylinder thermostat.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Sale History

Today
£868,598
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+51 %
18 Nov 2014
£575,000
Freehold
+94.9 %
5 Nov 2003
£295,000
Freehold
+262 %
31 May 1995
£81,500
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 1266 sq ft
sale price: £370,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2012
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £336,500
sale date: 25 Jun 2025
rooms: 5
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £421,825
sale date: 2 Dec 2016
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £240,000
sale date: 16 Jan 2015
rooms: 7
size: 3369 sq ft
sale price: £911,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2014

Data Sources

The property at 279 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7RB appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Nov 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 28 Apr 2015. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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