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16 Southborough Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AQ

UPRN:100090424331Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 6mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-18T01:55:46.955229+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:43:17.802877+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T09:29:23.957801+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
16 Southborough Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AQ

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
7 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£945,000
£898k - £993kHigh
Estimate
£945k
Range
£898k – £993k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,950
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£3,950
Yield
5.02%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

16 Southborough Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (76/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
76/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£945,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,950
Gross Yield5.02%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price£298,000 (2002-07-03)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CM2 0AQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/05685/CAT
    Cedar - In car park - Crown lift over road/carpark to 5.2m. Reason: To prevent high sided vehicles hitting the tree Tree of heaven - The removal of two limbs growing towards the flats by 6m back to good pruning points. Pruning back higher branches by 1,5m. Ash tree - Removal of limb at 1.2m from base to crown lift the tree to 4m. Reduction of remaining limbs hanging towards the flats by 2m. Silver Birch - Prune back higher branches by 2m, crown lift to 3m. Cherry - Crown reduction by 2m. Whitebeam (Tree by carport)- Fell and treat stump with appropriate herbicides. Reason: This tree is too close to building and drainage
    Pending
  • 26/01362/CLOPUD
    Proposed loft conversion to habitable space including hip to gable roof enlargement and construction of a rear dormer, installation of two front facing rooflights and glazed guarding to the rear dormer opening. Alterations to the existing fenestration and external doors.
    Pending
  • 26/05702/CAT
    3x Lime (marked T1, T2 and T3 on plan) - cut back by 2.5m. Reason - to stop debris falling onto cars parked below.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership53.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2002-07-03
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791
Population Density6,828 /km²
Owner Occupied51%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 71%65+ 14%

Schools Nearby

  • St Cedd's School
    0.1 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St Anne's School
    0.1 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Chelmsford College
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good

5 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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