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20 Rivers House, 129 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JL

UPRN:10091491222Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band CEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:46:03.898298+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T17:42:30.385372+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:46:30.264726+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
20 Rivers House, 129 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£219,000
£197k - £240kMedium
Estimate
£219k
Range
£197k – £240k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
6.58%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Rivers House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 48/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (47/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
48/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
47/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£219,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield6.58%
1y Growth-10.3%
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CM2 6JL
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
  • 26/05224/TPO
    T1 Hawthorn -Fronting St margarets road - Fell. Reason: Tree is declining and unsafe ; T3 Oak- Deadwooded to prevent limbs falling onto members of the public; G1 includes: london planes, silver birches, limes, oaks all others are low level mixed species- Lift by 1.5-2m to the sanford road side to improve visibility and ensure pedestrians, cyclists and large vehicles can safely use the road; T5 Lime - Cut back and lift the lime tree thats low limbs are pertruding into the car park by 2.5m
    Pending
  • 26/01392/ADV
    Proposed non-illuminated signage to existing building
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership54%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining187 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791
Population Density-
Owner Occupied46%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 70%65+ 17%
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Schools Nearby

  • The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Trinity Road Primary School
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Anglia Ruskin University
    0.4 mi
    -
  • High Trees
    0.6 mi
    -

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

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